Question

Is cytology involved in classification?

Answer 1

Cytology is involved in the classification of organisms.

Cytology:

1. The study of cells as the fundamental units of living things is defined as cytology.
2. Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes are the two main classifications of organisms based on their cell structure.
3. It is true that cytology has a role in classifying organisms.

Prokaryotes:

1. Prokaryotic cells are a unicellular primitive type of cell.
2. They do not have a definite nucleus.
3. Even genetic material or nucleus is not enclosed in the nuclear membrane.
4. Examples include bacteria and archaea.

Eukaryotes:

1. Eukaryotic cells can be unicellular or multicellular.
2. There is a true nucleus present.
3. Genetic material or nucleus is surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
4. Membrane-bound cell organelles like mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complexes, lysosomes etc. are present inside the cytoplasm of the cell.
5. Examples include plant and animal cells.