Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is the functional unit of body?
This question was previously asked in
AMRU HP BSc Nursing Admission Test 7 July 2024 Official Paper
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : Cell
Free Tests
View all Free tests >
AIIMS BSc Nursing: Preparation Booster Live Test
5.4 K Users
50 Questions
50 Marks
60 Mins
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Cell
Explanation:
- The cell is the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms.
- It is the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently, and cells are often called the "building blocks of life".
- It carries out all necessary functions of life, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
- They also contain the body's hereditary material and can make copies of themselves.
Fig: Plant Cell
Other Options:
- Mitochondria: Often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, mitochondria are organelles that generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy.
- Cytoplasm: This is the jelly-like substance within the cell membrane that contains all organelles and cell parts.
- Spleen: The spleen is an organ involved in filtering blood and is part of the immune system.
Last updated on Jun 3, 2025
-> UP CNET Counselling 2025 Has been Started June 2, 2025. Candidates can Start registration for Round 1.
-> The UP CNET Exam 2025 was held on 21st May 2025.
-> The UP CNET 2025 Notification was released for the 2025-26 academic session.
-> 12th-pass Nursing aspirants can appear for this exam.
-> The exam has 120 MCQs for 120 marks to assess Nursing Aptitude, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.