Is cell is smaller than atom?

Answer 1

An atom is the smallest amount of an element. Elements are pure substances with no contaminants. Although an atom is made of smaller subatomic particles, i.e. Protons,neutrons, and electrons. If an atom is split or any of those particles are removed, it ceases to be that elemental substance. A molecule is the smallest part of any aggregate substance. For instance, splitting water molecules into hydrogen (element) and oxygen (also an element). A cell is made of hundreds of thousands of molecules. RNA, DNA, Rhizomes, the cell wall etc. Are all made up of molecules not atoms. Some molecules are simple like water, others such as biological molecules such as neurotransmitters can be very large structures comparatively. You can see Cells with a normal microscope, but atomic and molecular structures can only be seen with an electron microscope.

Answer 2

No. Cells are made of molecules, and molecules are made of atoms, and atoms are made of neutrons, protons, and electrons.

Yes. Most people don't know it, but solar systems are actually atoms, and cells are FAR smaller than solar systems.

Answer 3

Atoms make up everything so technically yes an atom is smaller than a cell.

Answer 4

Atoms are smaller than cells because cells are made up of atoms

Answer 5

Yes: Cells have atoms

Answer 6

An atom is much smaller that a cell.

Answer 7

An atom is smaller.

Answer 8

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