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What is the smallest organized unit of life?

The cell is the smallest organized unit of life. It is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. Cells can work independently or together to carry out essential functions for an organism's survival.


Is the smallest living organism?

I think currently the smallest living organisms are thought to be "viroids", which are smaller than viruses. Scientists are still figuring out exactly what viroids are, and do, but they are able to replicate, which means they are life.


The smallest unit of ecological organization is a single what?

organ, or unit e.g. a flower Population


What is the smallest living thing?

The smallest living thing is a single-celled microorganism known as a bacterium or a virus. These organisms are so tiny that they can only be seen under a microscope.


What is the smallest group of living things?

The smallest living things depend on how a living thing is defined. Some biologists do not believe viruses are living organisms because there are no free living forms (all are parasitic) and because they must reply on their host for reproduction. Others believe that, despite this, they have an existence of their own separate to the host and are subject to natural selection and are therefore alive. If you accept viruses are not alive, the smallest living things would be amongst the bacteria or protists. Bacteria are single celled organisms with no cell nucleus while protists have a nucleus. Generally the bacteria are slightly smaller but their sizes overlap. If you accept that viruses are alive, the smallest group are the Parvoviruses between 18 and 26 nanometres. These are single stranded DNA viruses. 1 nm = 1/1000000000 metres or 0.000039 inches.

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What is the smallest functional and structural unit of all living organisms?

The cell is the smallest functional and structural unit of all living organisms. It is capable of carrying out all necessary life processes, such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism. Cells can vary in size, shape, and function depending on the organism.


The smallest living unit of all living things is?

The cell is considered the smallest living unit of all living things. It is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms. Cells can work individually or come together to form tissues, organs, and entire organisms.


What is The smallest living structural and functional unit that is enclosed by a membrane?

Cell


The smallest living structural and functional unit that is enclosed by a membrane?

cell


What is structural and functional units of life?

Cell of living organisms!


What is the basic unit of life called?

The basic unit of life is called a cell. Cells are the smallest structural and functional unit of living organisms.


What is the smallest unit of life?

The cell is the smallest unit of life. It is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.


The..........is the smallest functional and structural unit of all living things?

Cell


What is the smallest functional and structural unit of all living?

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What is the smallest part of the body that is alive?

The cell, is the smallest part of the body that is said to be alive.


What is the Smallest unit of life in living organisms?

The smallest unit of life in living organisms is the cell. Cells are the basic structural and functional units of all living organisms, capable of carrying out all necessary functions for life, such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction.


What are the small parts on which living things are built called?

Cells are the smallest structural and functional units of living organisms. They are the building blocks of all living things, performing various functions to maintain life processes.