Question

Define the term cell, for plant / animal. Name the different organelles that make a cell. Explain why none of these is called the structural and functional unit of life. ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Cell- A cell is the smallest unit of life. Cells are often called the building blocks of life .

They contain living components like the,

Nucleus

Mitochondria

Ribosome

Vacuole

Golgi complex

Endoplasmic Reticulum

In plant cells we also have plastids and cell wall..

None of them are called the structural and functional unit of life because the functions and structures of cell organelle cumulatively sum up to the function of the cell

However, an individual organelle is incapable of carrying all the activities of a cell

Answer 2

Answer:

cell is microscopic units that make up an organism

different organelles are mitochondria,ribosomes,etc.the organnelles are not functional and basic unit because they perform certain function ment for it but a cell is whole functional and basic unit