Entries by Daphne Hanson

Functions of the cell cycle

List the three functions of the cell cycle.  What are the three parts of interphase?  What happens during each phase? cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides. A cell spends most of its time in what is called interphase, and during this time it grows, […]

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Prokaryotes are organisms made up of cells that lack a cell nucleus or any membrane-encased organelles. Eukaryotes are organisms made up of cells that possess a membrane-bound nucleus that holds genetic material as well as membrane-bound organelles.

Cell theory

Describe the developments that led to the cell theory.The invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell by Hooke a theory in biology that includes one or both of the statements that the cell is the fundamental structural and functional unit of living matter and that the organism is composed of autonomous […]