Question

Why cell is called basic structural and functional unit?

Answer 1

Cell is called structural unit because body of all the organisms is made up of cells. It is functional unit of life because all the functions of body (physiological, biochemical. genetic and other functions) are carried out by cells.

Answer 2

Cell is called the functional unit of life because it performs all the metabolic activities inside the cell.

Cell is called the structural unit of life because cell give the structure of the organism.

Cell is called the structural and functional unit of life because all the parts of our body are made up of cells