What We Will Cover in the Chapter

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This chapter takes us into the world of living things too small to see. We will learn what cells are, the tiny parts inside them, how cells build up a whole body, and the microbes that live all around us — some harmful, but most very useful.

Understanding the Name of the Chapter

Invisible Too small for our eyes to see — below about 0.1 mm.
Living World Cells and microbes that are alive, just very tiny.
Beyond Our Naked Eye We need a microscope to see them.

Topics We Will Study in This Chapter

2.1 Discovery of Cell 2.2 Cell — The Basic Unit of Life 2.3 Parts of a Cell 2.4 Variety in Cells 2.5 Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems and Organism 2.6 Microorganisms 2.7 Major Groups of Microorganisms 2.8 Microorganisms and Us
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