basic unit structure of all living organisms
cell
1
unit of function
size
1-10 um
size
10-100 um
life of an organism is dependent upon the integrity of the structures of the cell
true
two types of organisms
unicellular & multicellular
2
unit of function
shape
spherical, rod, spiral
type of nucleus
true nucleus
metabolic activities take place on membrane-bounded compartments in prokaryotes.
false
two types of cells
prokaryote & eukaryote
3
unit of growth
type of nucleus
lacks true nucleus
can exists as
single organism (protozoa) or multicellular organism
some bacteria have a further covering layer called cell wall
false (capsule)
building blocks of life
cell
4
unit of reproduction
kinds of prokaryotes
bacteria & archaea
protective covering in plants
cell wall
identify the parts common to all kinds of cells
plasma membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, ribosomes
who discovered cell
robert hooke
5
contains unit of heredity
facilitates the movement and communication between cells
flagella & pili
mechanical support system
cytoskeleton
what specimens are used for plant cell, animal cell, bacteria cell & fungi cell
allium ceppa (onion), cheek cell, yakult, bread mold