The cell theory is significant because of it’s three basic ideals or principles. The first is that all organisms are made from cells. This means that cells are the building blocks of life and technically, all of life is connected and related to each other by this tenet. In addition, by researching and examine one type of cell, the results can be assumed for all similar types of cell. The second concept is that all cells are descended from each other. This clarifies that all cells are duplicated from each other again go through mitosis or cell division. This is significant because it demonstrates that those cells are aimed to …show more content…
How does the ratio of a cell’s surface area to volume place upward and downward limits on cell size?
The ratio of a cell’s surface area to volume place upward and download limits on cell size. One instance is when the size of a cell becomes larger, volume increases more than surface area, therefore the ratio of surface area:volume becauses smaller. However, when the cell shrinks but the number of those same cells increase the opposite will occur. The surface area value will be greater than the volume causes the ratio surface area:volume to …show more content…
Why will it make me cringe if you ever say that cells “make” energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be transformed. An example would be chloroplast converting sunlight with is light energy into chemical energy to allow work for cellular functions. 7. How is the structure of a lysosome related to its function?
Lysosomes are membranous sacs that contain digestive enzymes also known as hydrolytic enzymes. This allows it to breakdown macromolecules, damaged organelles, and pathogens inside the cell. Phagocytosis is the process of engulfing other organisms or particles with digestive enzymes. Autophygy is when the lysosome recycle cell materials that are damaged. A key note is that the lysosome has to fuse to a vacuole with the materials needed to be broken down. Lysosomes don’t actually have the materials inside it alone.
8. Explain one normal function of lysosomes in a multicellular organism and one abnormal function.
A normal function of lysosomes is breaking down pathogens that enter the cell. However, if lysosomes leak out a certain large amount of hydrolytic enzymes, it can cause autodigestion, where the complete cell is broken down by its