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Explain why do cells have different shapes ? Comment ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Introduction to Cell Shapes**: Cells are the basic units of life, and they come in various shapes and sizes. This diversity in shape is crucial for their functions. 2. **Function-Shape Relationship**: The primary reason for the different shapes of cells is that each type of cell is designed to perform a specific function. The shape of a cell is adapted to its role in the organism. 3. **Examples of Different Cells**: - **Animal Cells**: For instance, muscle cells are elongated and cylindrical, allowing them to contract and facilitate movement. ...
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PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION-CELL-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS-CLASSROOM CORNER ( Short Answer Type Questions )
  1. Name the largest cell present in the human body.

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  2. How are multicellular and unicellular organisms the same ? Justify y...

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  3. What do all unicellular organisms have in common ?

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  4. Do bigger animals have more cells ? Justify your answer

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  5. Explain why do cells have different shapes ? Comment ?

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  6. Discuss do all the plant cells have chloroplasts ?

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  8. Explain the importance of nucleus?

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  9. What do chloroplasts contain? Explain the structure of chloroplast in ...

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  10. Nucleus is known as brain of the cell. Give reason for your answer.

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  11. Explain the structure of a bacterial cell in brief.

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  12. There is no relation between the size of an animal and the size of cel...

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  13. With the help of diagram draw the parts of cells that are present both...

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  14. Explain the function of nucleus, cytoplasms and cell membrane in anima...

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  15. In a plant cell, cells are made up of different components enclosed in...

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  16. Discuss the structure and function of Golgi bodies.

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  17. State three characteristics differences between prokaryotic and eukary...

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  18. Discuss why Amoeba has no fixed shape ?

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  19. Discuss about white blood cells

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  20. Explain below points : State the function of cell wall in plant cell...

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