NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
cell is
A
not essential for life
B
Is the basic structural and functional
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life. Cells are independent, single-celled organisms that take in nutrients, excrete wastes, detect and respond to their environment, move, breathe, grow, and reproduce.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cells are structural units as they form the structure of the organism. Cells combine to form tissues, which further combine to form organs, and organs combine to form organic systems, which further combine to form an organism. So, the cell is the basic structural unit for all unicellular and multicellular organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the basic life processes or functions takes place in every cell to keep the organisms alive such as digestion, respiration, excretion, etc., whether it is a single-celled organism or multicellular organism. So, the cells are also called the functional unit of life owing to these processes.

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