The Fundamental Unit of Life 8 long answers

Question 1

What is the Cytoplasm ?

Answer 1

The cytoplasm is the fluid content inside the plasma membrane. It also contains many specialized cell organelles. Each of these organelles performs a specific function for the cell.

Question 2

What does the endoplasmic reticulum look like ?

Answer 2

The endoplasmic reticulum is a large network of membrane-bound tubes and sheets. It looks like long tubules. The ER membrane is similar in structure to the plasma membrane

Question 3

What is cell division ?

Answer 3

New cells are formed in organisms in order to grow, to replace old cells, and to form gametes required for reproduction. They divide by a different process called meiosis which involves two consecutive divisions. When a cell divides by meiosis it produces four new cells after producing two. The new cells only have half the number of chromosomes than that of the mother cells.