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I. Answer the following questions below in full sentences from the knowledge
1. What is a cell?
2. Are all cells of a human body of same shape, size and have same function?
3. Are cells static or dynamic i.e. they have various chemical reactions going on within them?
4.Why are cells so small? Hint: Discuss the challenges of surface to volume ratios.
5. Fill in the blank:
By being small, cells have ____________ _ surface area (increased/decreased) but _______ ________ volume (same / decreased / increased). 6. How does the cell increase its surface area?
7. Which of the two cells will have more surface area-
a. One which has many cellular components having membranes with many folds and turns.
b. One which has many cellular components having no folds and turns in their membranes.
8. What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
8a. What is common to all types of cells irrespective of whether they are prokaryotic or eukaryotic? (list three aspect) 8b. How many layers is the cell membrane and what is it composed of?
9. Answer the following questions about the prokaryotic cell properties:
9a. Did prokaryotes evolve before or after eukaryotes?
9b. What organism is an example of prokaryotes?
9c. What subcellular structures does a prokaryote have ?
9d. What subcellular structures does a eukaryote have?
10. What are organelles?