Cells: Size, Shapes and Types
Cells: Size, Shapes and Types: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Prokaryotic Cell, Eukaryotic Cell, Types of Cell, Endosymbiont Theory, Shape and Size of Cell, Mesokaryotes and, Cellular Organisation in Organisms
Important Questions on Cells: Size, Shapes and Types

Explain endosymbiotic theory?

The shape of human RBC is amoeboid.

Which of the following possesses the smallest cell?

Distinguish between prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Acetabularia (Umbrella plant) is long, single-celled marine green alga and

Biggest (largest) animal cell is

The size of a cell depends upon

Fill in the blank with the correct option provided in the bracket.
Intracellular compartments do not occur in _____ (eukaryotes/prokaryotes/fungi).

Cells are structural and functional unit of living organisms.

Subunits in prokaryotic ribosomes are

Different cells have different sizes. Arrange the following cells in ascending order of their size and select the correct option.
(i) Mycoplasma
(ii) Ostrich eggs
(iii) Human RBCs
(iv) Bacteria

Mycoplasmas, the smallest cells, are only (i) μm in length while bacteria could be (ii) μm. Among multicellular organisms, human red blood cells are about (iii) μm in diameter. Identify (i), (ii), and (iii).

Which of the following is the correct representation of living organisation levels?

What is the approximate size of nucleus in a typical mammalian cell?

The sub-units of 80S ribosome will be

Generally the smaller the cell,

The cell organelles are found in:

How many known types of cells are there?

On the basis of intracellular organisation, what are the two different categories of living organisms?
