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A.P.J Abdul Kalam

The aim of science is to develop inquiring minds and curiosity, acquire knowledge,
conceptual understanding and skills to solve problems and make informed decisions

Life is incredibly varied, yet based on common processes. Intrinsic motivation arises
from a desire to learn a topic due to its inherent interests, for self-fulfilment,
enjoyment and to achieve a mastery of the subject.

Academic Window 2018-19 is planned as a skill-based questionnaire that

emphasizes on thinking skills, experimental skills and application skills.

It consists of the following units– Index, Exam wise syllabus, Glossary, Chapter
names and sample papers for Tests and Exams

This is composed and compiled on the basis of the latest syllabus prescribed by
CBSE and will be updated as and when required .

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 GLOSSARY
HAD AN IDEA - Conceptual

NEARLY THERE - Understanding

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MONTH-WISE SYLLABUS
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4. Cell- Structure and Functions November

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1 Mark 2 Minutes 3 × 2 = 6 minutes 4 × 2 = 8 minutes

2 Mark 4 Minutes 4 × 4 = 16 minutes 6× 3 = 18 minutes

3 Mark 6 Minutes 3 × 6 = 18 minutes 8 × 4 = 32 minutes

4 Mark 8 Minutes 2 × 8 = 16 minutes 10 × 5 = 50 minutes

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 CELL- STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS
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• The main points of the cell theory are as

follows.
• All living things are made up of cells.
• All cells are similar in their basic structure
and function but are not identical.
• New cells are formed due to division in old
cells.
• The organization of cells in the body of a
living organism determines its structure. • A cell consists of a jelly-like cytoplasm
surrounded by the cell membrane.
• The
way an • Within the cytoplasm is the nucleus. It
or- ganism is the control center of the cell and is
func- surrounded by the nuclear membrane.
tions • Organelles, such as mitochondria and
de- vacuoles are present in the cytoplasm.
pends on the way the cells work. • The nucleus and the cytoplasm
together make up the protoplasm
which is the living substance of the
• Multicellular organisms are made up
of several cells.
What advantage does Amoeba
• Here different cells perform different derive by changing shape?
life functions.
• Unicellular organisms, such as

What shape would you expect in organisms with millions of cells?

The differ- ent
shapes are re-
lated to their
specific func-
tions.

Sperm cell Red blood cell Nerve cell

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 The change in shape is due to formation of
Are the cells in an pseudopodia which facilitates movement
elephant larger than and help in capturing food.
the cells in a rat?
• Most of the cells are microscopic in size
and are not visible to the unaided eye.
• The size of the cells has no relation with
the size of the body of the animal or plant.
• It is not necessary that the cells in the
elephant be much bigger than those in a
rat.
• The size of the cell is related to its
function. For example, nerve cells, both in
the elephant and rat, are long and
branched. They perform the same
function, that of transferring messages.
white blood cell
(WBC) in human
blood is a single
cell which can
change its shape.

• The basic components of a cell are cell membrane,

cytoplasm and nucleus.
• The cytoplasm and nucleus
• are enclosed within the cell membrane.
• Cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane
• The membrane separates cells from one

Do you know??

• The cell is 0.1 to 0.5

micrometer in bacteria.

• The cell measuring 170 mm

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 • In addition to the cell membrane, there is an outer thick layer in cells of
plants called cell wall.
• The cell wall surrounding the cell membrane is required by the plants for
protection.
• Plant cells need protection against variations in temperature, high wind
speed, atmospheric moisture, etc.
• They are exposed to these variations because they cannot move.

• It is the jelly-like substance present • The nucleus is called the "brain" of

between the cell membrane and the the cell.
nucleus.
• It holds the information needed to
• Various other components, or or conduct most of the cell's functions.
ganelles, of cells are present in the
cytoplasm. These are mitochondria, • Other molecules make proteins from
gol- that information on a regular
gi basis - each moment of our lives.
• Nucleus contains chromosomes.
• Chromosomes carry genes and help in
inheritance or transfer of characters

Protoplasm is called the living

substance of the cell.
• The nucleus was the first of the cell
organelles to be discovered by
scientists.
• It usually takes up about 10 percent of
the
cell's vol-
ume.

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I wonder if the structure of the nucleus is thesame in cells of plants,
animals and bacteria?

What are you, a • The nucleus of the bacterial cell is not well organized like
prokaryote or the cells of multicellular organisms.
eukaryote? Why? • There is no nuclear membrane.
 The cells having nuclear material without nuclear

membrane are termed

 Cells having well organized nucleus with a nuclear

membrane are called as .

Comparison of
Plant and Animal Cell

Have chloroplasts Animal Cells

Have no cell walls
Have vacuoles
Eats other cells
Can absorb liquids Cannot absorb much liquid
Creates food by because it has no cellulose
photosynthesis Can form a variety of shapes
Has cell wall made of cellulose Have lysosomes

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Some important points of differences between the Animal and Plant
Cells you would want to know!

Plant Cell
Animal Cell

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1) I contain DNA packaged in structures called chromosomes__________
2) I am the living material between the nucleus and the cell membrane_____________
3) I provide support and protection for plants, fungi, and other cells.______________
4) I am the basic unit of structure and function in living things. __________________
5) I am sometimes called the "powerhouse of the cell”. _________________
6) I am the site of photosynthesis. I contain chlorophyll ____________________
7) I digest food particles and destroy worn-out organelles. __________________
8) I am very small. I was the original living inhabitant of Earth____________________

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The Cell
HAD AN IDEA
1. Which part of the cell contains organelles? (1)

2. What is protoplasm? What are its constituents? (2)

3. Give two terms to describe a bacterial cell. (2)

4. Identify A and B in the hierarchical order: (2)

NEARLY THERE
5. a) In the Figure , identify A, B and C

b) Which is the largest cell in the world? (2)

7. Give two examples of cells that can change their shape. (1)

8. Ranveer remarked that the cells in the body of a giraffe is a lot bigger than that of a rab-
bit. Dheeraj disagreed with him. Who was right and why? (2)

9. Though the nucleus is surrounded by the nuclear membrane, there is movement of materi-
als between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. How is this possible? (1)

10. Vacuoles are blank looking structures in the cytoplasm. How do they differ in a plant and
an animal cell? (2)

11. Classify the following into cells, tissues and organs: (2)

muscle, heart, RBC, brain

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NAILED IT!
12. Distinguish between a bacterial cell and an onion cell based on their nucleus. (1)

13. Give two differences between prokaryotes & eukaryote (2)

14. How are characteristics transferred from parents to the offspring? (1)

15.. White blood cells can squeeze through the walls of the blood vessels. Which property
of WBCs allows them to do so? (2)

16. Explain the structure and functions of: (3)

a. Nerve cells ______________________________________

b. Muscle cells ___________________________________

c. Skin cells _____________________________________

17. Write the functions of the following organelles: (3)

a. vacuoles ______________________________________

b. chloroplast ___________________________________

c. centrosome ___________________________________

Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells

HAD AN IDEA
1. Veer observed an onion cell and a cheek cell under the microscope. He noticed that one
of them did not have a cell wall.
a) Which out of the two had a cell wall and why?
b) State any one function of the cell membrane.

NEARLY THERE

Figure shows a plant cell.

a) Which of the labelled structures can also be found

in the animal cell?

b) Which labelled structure could be responsible for similarity in the features of a mother
and daughter? Explain how?

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NAILED IT!

Figure below shows two cells, ‘X’ and ‘Y’.

a) Identify X & Y.
b) Give any two differences between them.

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SAIL-Student Assessment In Learning

Components Parameters
Understanding Work reflects understanding Work reflects Student encouraged to work

Presentation Work is very methodical and Work is fairly methodical Encouraged to be methodical

Punctuality Given task was completed on Most of the task complete Given task needs to be

Teacher’s remarks

SAIL-Student Assessment In Learning

Components Parameters
Understanding Work reflects understanding Work reflects Student encouraged to work

Presentation Work is very methodical and Work is fairly methodical Encouraged to be methodical

Punctuality Given task was completed on Most of the task complete Given task needs to be

Teacher’s remarks
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