NCERT (intext and Exercise) Solution Class 9 Fundamental Unit of Life
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Page 59 Question 1
Who discovered cells and how? Answer
An English Botanist, Robert Hooke discovered cells. In 1665, he used self-designed microscope to observe cells in a cork slice.
Question 2
Why is the cell called the structural and functional unit of life? Answer
Cells are called the structural and functional unit of life because all the living organisms are made up of cells and also all the functions taking place inside the body of organisms are performed by cells.
Page 61 Question 3
How do substances like CO2 and water move in and out of the cell? Discuss. Answer
The substances like CO2 and water move in and out of a cell by diffusion from the region of high concentration to low concentration.
When the concentration of CO2 and water is higher in external environment than that inside the cell, CO2and water moves inside the cell. When the concentration outside the cell becomes low and it is high inside the cell, they move out.
Question 4
Why is the plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane? Answer
Plasma membrane called a selectively permeable membrane because it regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell. This means that the plasma membrane allows the entry of only some substances and prevents the movement of some other materials.
Page 63 Question 5
Fill in the gaps in the following table illustrating differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Answer
Page 65 Question 6
Can you name the two organelles we have studied that contain their own genetic material? Answer
(1) Mitochondria
(2) plastids
Question 7
If the organization of a cell is destroyed due to some physical or chemical influence, what will happen? Answer
If the organization of a cell is destroyed due to some physical or chemical influence then cell will not be able to perform the basic functions like respiration, nutrition, excretion etc. This may stop all the life activities and may result in its death.
Question 8
Why are lysosomes known as suicide bags? Answer
Lysosomes are called suicide bags because in case of disturbance of their cellular metabolism they digest their own cell by releasing own enzymes.
Question 9
Where are proteins synthesized inside the cell? Answer
The proteins are synthesized in the Ribosome inside the cell.
NCERT Exercise Solutions
Question 10
Make a comparison and write down ways in which plant cells are different from animal cells. Answer
Question 11
How is a prokaryotic cell different from a eukaryotic cell? Answer
There are many differences. They are given below
Question 12
What would happen if the plasma membrane ruptures or breaks down? Answer
If the plasma membrane ruptures or breakdown then the cell will not be able to exchange material from its surrounding by diffusion or osmosis. Thereafter the protoplasmic material will be disappeared and the cell will die.
Question 13
What would happen to the life of a cell if there was no Golgi apparatus? Answer
Golgi apparatus has the function of storage modification and packaging of the products. If there is no Golgi apparatus, then the packaging and transporting of materials synthesized by cell will not happen.
Question 14
Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell? Why? Answer
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of cells because energy required for various chemical activities needed for life is released by mitochondria in the form of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) molecules.
Question 15
Where do the lipids and proteins constituting the cell membrane get synthesized? Answer
(a) Lipids are synthesized in Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
(b) proteins are synthesized in rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).
Question 16
How does an Amoeba obtain its food? Answer
Amoeba takes in food using temporary finger-like extensions of the cell surface which fuse over the food particle forming a food-vacuole as shown in figure. Inside the food vacuole, complex substances are broken down into simpler ones which then diffuse into the cytoplasm. The remaining undigested material is moved to the surface of the cell and thrown out.
Question 17
What is osmosis? Answer
It is the process in which water molecules moves from the region of high concentration to a region of low concentration through a semi permeable membrane.
Question 18
Carry out the following osmosis experiment:
Take four peeled potato halves and scoop each one out to make potato cups. One of these potato cups should be made from a boiled potato. Put each potato cup in a trough containing water. Now,
(a) Keep cup A empty
(b) Put one teaspoon sugar in cup B
(c) Put one teaspoon salt in cup C
(d) Put one teaspoon sugar in the boiled potato cup D.
Keep these for two hours. Then observe the four potato cups and answer the following:
(i) Explain why water gathers in the hollowed portion of B and C.
(ii) Why is potato A necessary for this experiment?
(iii) Explain why water does not gather in the hollowed out portions of A and D. Answer
(i) Water gathers in the hollowed portions of set-up B and C because water enters the potato as a result of osmosis. Since the medium surrounding the cell has a higher water concentration than the cell, the water moves inside by osmosis. Hence, water gathers in the hollowed portions of the potato cup.
(ii) Potato A in the experiment acts as a control set-up. No water gathers in the hollowed portions of potato A.
(iii) Water does not gather in the hollowed portions of potato A because potato cup A is empty. It is a control set-up in the experiment.
Water is not able to enter potato D because the potato used here is boiled. Boiling denatures the proteins present in the cell membrane and thus, disrupts the cell membrane. For osmosis, a semi-permeable membrane is required, which is disrupted in this case. Therefore, osmosis will not occur. Hence, water does not enter the boiled potato cup.
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