what are cells in science
The cell (from Latin cella, meaning small room) is the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms. Cells are the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently, and are often called the building blocks of life. The study of cells is called cell biology.Cells consist of cytoplasm enclosed within a membrane, which contains many biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids.Organisms can be classified as unicellular (consisting of a single cell; including bacteria) or multicellular (including plants and animals).hile the number of cells in plants and animals varies from species to species, humans contain more than 10 trillion (10 13) cells. Most plant and animal cells are visible only under the microscope, with dimensions between 1 and 100 micrometres.