12. Outer And Inner Morphology Id The Cell Flashcards
Outer morphology
What is the cell size generally? Small cells? Medium cells? Large cells?
The cell size of eukaryotes are usually 5 to 200 micrometers. Small sizes cells are up to 10 micrometers for example red blood cells. Medium sized cells are between 10 and 20 micrometers. Large sizes cells are over 20 micrometers for example the nerve cells which can be 1 meter.
Outer morphology
Is there any relation between the structure and function of the cell? Name some typical shapes and examples of those cells.
The shape is related to the function. We have spherical cells like white blood cells. We have spindle shaped cells like red blood cells. We also have cuboidal cells.
Outer morphology
How is the colour of the eukaryotes? Are all of them colourless? Where are they stored? What type of cells do they belong to and what is the name for it? What is the name of the pigment?
The eukaryotic cells are mostly colourless. But some cells have pigment that’s stored in the cytoplasm. They belong to the pigmented cells like epidermis cell. The name of the pigment is melamine
Inner morphology
What does each eukaryotic cell consist of? Is it the largest organelle? Where are the rest of the cells located? What does it mean that some organelles are universal? What does it mean that some cells are specialised? What types of organelles are there? Give some examples of membranous organelles and some non-membranous organelles.
All eukaryotes consist of a nucleus which is the largest organelle. The organelles are located in the cytoplasm. Some organelles are universal meaning that they exist in all eukaryotic cells. Some are specialised organelles meaning they are exclusively in some cells preforming specialised and specific functions for that cell. There are membranous organelles and non-membranous organelles. Some membranous organelles are Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum and lysosome. Some non-membranous organelles are centrioles, microtubules and ribosomes.
Inner morphology
Where are the organelles dispersed in the cytoplasm. Into what? What is stored in the cytosol and what inclusions to they belong to? Some examples of chemical compounds that are dispersed and stored in the cytosol?
The organelles are dispersed in the cytoplasm into the cytosol also called the cytoplasmic matrix. In the cytosol chemical compounds are stored and they belong to the cytoplasmic inclusions. Some examples of chemical compounds that are stored and dispersed in the cytosol are carbohydrates, lipids and pigments.
