Question

How do you say that a cell also has a life span and death like an organism? Give one example.

Answer 1

• Cells are structural and functional living entities.
• It consists of organelles that undergo respiration and eliminate waste.
• They have a life span that is definite.
• As living entities are not immortal and die at a certain point in time, cells also die.
• Death of cells in human body takes place every second.
• Because of the presence of cell organelles namely, lysosomes (suicidal bags) and mitochondria (respiration centre) we can deduce that cells have a life span and death as seen in a living entity.
• Lysosomes present in the cell age, deteriorate get damaged and die through a process known as apoptosis.