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No, a cell is the smallest part of a living organism that can be considered alive.
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Is cell or particle smaller?
When you consider the composition of living and non living things, both can be broken down into what comprises them. If one considers non-living matter, then "particle" may be used to describe the smallest unit. As knowledge advances, a "particle" by definition has evolved i.e., quarks being the smallest "particle" of an atom whereas for years it was thought that the atom was the smallest unit of matter. Conversely, the cell is considered the smallest unit of organic (living) matter The only major difference between them is that a cell is the smallest particle of a living object and a molecule (made up of atoms) is the smallest unit of a nonliving object.
What is the smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently?
Cell
What is smallest unit of living matter that can perform life functions?
A cell.
What is the smallest cell known to man?
When we "look" at the smallest things known, we must consider the group of subatomic particles. The tiniest units of matter exist in this quantum mechanical world. As we're still sorting out some things here, it may be hard to be more specific. But let's nominate the electron neutrino, a fundamental particle, as the least massive of the particles in that group.
The smallest unit of living matter in which all life processes are carried out?
Cell
What is the basic structural unit of living matter?
the basic structural unit of living matter is THE ATOM
Define the step of endocytosis?
the process by which a cell uses energy to surround a particle and enclose the particle in a vesicle to bring the particle into the cell is called endocytosis: the cell comes into contact with particle the cell membrane begins to wrap around the particle then the particle is bought into the cell
A cell will engulf a large particle of matter that would be too large to pass through the membrane?
phagocytosis
What is the smallest whole piece of all living matter?
The smallest piece of a chemical compound is a molecule. The smallest part of an element is an atom. The smallest part of an atom (meaning of the proton, neutron and electron, which are an atom's building blocks) is the electron. Beyond that, the quark is a fundamental building block of matter, and it makes up neutrons and protons. Quarks also explain the "particle zoo" seen before the Standard Model arose to gather the phenomenon under one theoretical umbrella.
What is the smallest cell in human?
The smallest cells in the human body are the Granule/Golgi neurons in the granular layer (innermost layer of grey matter) of Cerebellum.
What is the smallest unit of living systems?
This question is vague therefore I have provided two answers and explanations. The single cell is the smallest living unit within a living system. Quarks are the smallest particles of matter and atoms which composes all living things.
What is smallest egg cell?
the smallest egg cell is fish egg cell
