Question
Define the following terms:
Cell, prokaryotic cell, eukaryotic cell, organelle.

Answer

  • Cell: Cell is the basic building units of an organism.
  • Prokaryotic cell: A Prokaryotic cell is primitive in organisation. It has a nucleoid (nuclear membrane is absent).
  • Eukaryotic cell: A cell having membrane bound cell organelles are called eukaryotic cell.
  • Organelle: Small membrane bound structures within a cell are called organelles.
    Example: Nucleus, mitochondria, lysosomes.

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