Question

Does the cells vary in shape and size? Explain with few examples

Answer 1

Yes, cells differ greatly on size, shape and activities.

Examples :

• Mycoplasmas, the smallest cells are only 0.3 μm in length
• Bacteria's length could be 3 to 5 μm
• Largest isolated single cell is the egg of an ostrich.
• Among multicellular organisms, human RBCs are about 7 μm in diameter.
• Nerve cells are some of the longest cells

Cells also vary greatly in their shape. They may be

1. Disc like
2. Polygonal
3. Columnar
4. Cuboid
5. Thread like or even
6. Irregular.

The shape of the cell may vary with the function they perform.

Answer 2

Cells do vary in shape and size.

Explanation:

• This depends on the the function which is performed by the cell. For example the cells of the intestine have large amount of surface area so that it increases the rate of absorption of the food from the gut.

• Similarly different types of organisms have different types of cells. For example the cell in case of amoeba does not have a fixed shape and helps it to absorb nutrition.

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