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A cell shape is how it look, what shape it's in. While as a cells function is what it does for the plant or animal. For example a cells function could be to make proteins necessary for the body.

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A cell's shape can be simple or complex depending on the function of the cell. each cell has a shape that has evolved to allow the cell.

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well, it is related by the shape and the size that's it's goth can both be easier and faster to transmit messages in nerve cells without any problem. lol

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Do all cells have the same shape?

No. Cells do not have the same size nor the same shape.


Why does a plant have different cells?

As in animals, plant cells have specialized functions such as water absorption (roots), photosynthesis (chloroplasts), and transpiration (guard cells). The shape, size, and composition of each cell has to provide the necessary characteristics for its function.


Why are cells different in shapes and sizes?

cell are the basic building block of an organism .they are present every where in body.cells are different in shapes and size because they have to perform there functions accordingly where they are present.


The shape and size of cell vary according to the function it has to perform justify the statement taking muscle cell as example?

muscle cells are long so they can expand and contract.


Are most cells quite similar in size and shape?

No. Nerve cells (neurons), for example, are very different in size and shape than epithelial or muscle cells. And don't forget the hen's egg and ostrich egg, each of which is a single cell.

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Comparing cells size and shape are related to?

comparing cells size and shape relate to fruction


Comparing Cells - size and shape relate to what?

The cells size and shape relate to its function.


What does the size and shape of a cell depends on its?

it depends on the cell's function or purpose


Why are some cells larger than others?

The function of the cells determine the size and shape of the cell. Cells that need more nutrients are bigger than other cells.


Why are cells different sizes and shapes?

Size and shape are directly related to structure and function of said cell. Also, for example, plant cells are often in rectangles as they have cell walls where as animal cells are often 'blobby' because they have a cell wall and no cell membrane


Why do cells have different shapes and appearance?

because they all of different type of functions


What are the names of the cells in your brain?

Brain cells are called neurons. There are many different classifications of neurons - by size, shape, location, function, and so forth.


How do cells look in their shape and size and what they do and their function and their location and the common types of cells everywhere and lastly the appearance of cells everywhere in the world?

Cells are usually round without corners only curves.


Explain briefly ''cells are the smallest units of structure and function of all living things''?

The shape and size of cells are related to the specific function they perform. some cells like amoeba have changing shapes. In some cases the cell shape could be more or less,fixed and peculiar for a particular type of cell Each living cell has the capacity to perform certain basic functions that are characteristic of all living forms.


Are all the cells the same size and shape?

No there are differences in size and shape. The cells in the human body are different in their own way in order to fulfill their specialized function. ex. A stomach cell is different than a lung cell.


A group of cells that are similar in form or function?

Group of cells working together of same kind is called tissue.


Do all cells have the same shape?

No. Cells do not have the same size nor the same shape.