Cell

Basic unit of all known living organisms.

cellular unit biological cell

A cell is the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms. It serves as the smallest entity capable of independent life and carries out essential processes necessary for survival.

The word 'cell' comes from the Latin term 'cella,' meaning ‘small room’ or ‘chamber.’

A cell is like a tiny building block that all living things, like plants and animals, are made of.

organism life

bacterial cell eukaryotic cell animal cell plant cell

nucleus cytoplasm membrane

tissue organ body

biological structure functional unit microscopic physical entity