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What is a cell made up of? What is the structural organization of a cell?


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Cell:

All living organisms and body tissues are made up of cells, which are the smallest unit that can live on their own.

Composition and structural organization of cell:

  1. The cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm are the three major components of a cell.
  2. The cell membrane encircles the cell and controls the substances that enter and exit it.
  3. The nucleus is an internal structure that houses the nucleolus as well as the majority of the cell's DNA.
  4. It is also the site of the majority of RNA production.
  5. The cytoplasm is in charge of giving the cell its shape and storing molecules needed for cellular processes.

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