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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 smallest unit of living matter that can perform life functions?

A cell.


The smallest unit of living matter in which all life processes are carried out?

Cell


What is the smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently?

The cell is the smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning independently. Each cell contains all the necessary components to carry out life processes such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction.


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.


What is the basic structural unit of living matter?

the basic structural unit of living matter is THE ATOM


A cell will engulf a large particle of matter that would be too large to pass through the membrane?

phagocytosis


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


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.


Which organization of matter sequence is not in correct order beginning with smallest unit?

Organizations of matter sequence in correct order, beginning with smallest unit: Atom → Molecule → Organelle → Cell → Tissue → Organ The incorrect sequence would be: Organelle → Tissue → Atom → Cell → Molecule → Organ.


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.