Cell Shape and Size

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Cell Shape and Size: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Shapes of Cells, Pseudopodium, White Blood Cells & Human Cheek Cells etc.

Important Questions on Cell Shape and Size

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Do you think the cells of an elephant would be larger than the cells of a rat? Explain briefly.

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What are the advantages for a cell to have a small size.

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What would happen if cells were big?

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Amoeba is a multicellular organism.

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An example of a unicellular organism is

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The bacterial cell is the _____ cell which measures about 0.2μ to 0.5μ. (largest/ smallest)

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Fill in the blanks using the words given below.

(Mycoplasma, microscope, nucleus, ostrich egg, cytoplasm, lysosome, mitochondria, Robert Hooke, plant, cell membrane)

The instrument used to see tiny objects is called a _____.

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Cells were not discovered before the late 17th century. Why? 

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With the help of examples, describe how cells vary in numbers, shapes and sizes.

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Muscle cells are thin, long and pointed at both the ends.

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Draw a neat labeled diagram of a nerve cell.

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Describe the structural features of Amoeba.

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What is the role of the pseudopodia in nutrition and locomotion in Amoeba?
 

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Name the following:

Shape of white blood cells. 

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Which of the following statements are true for cells?

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Which part of its cell does the amoeba use for acquiring food?

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What instrument do we need to see a unicellular organism?

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The shape and size of a cell are related to its _____. (structure/function)

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Name any two cells that are visible to the naked eye.