The cell and the atoms
Question 1
I would have to look on whether the shape or forms exhibit movement or locomotion. All living things are able to move in a given form, for instance the animals move through their legs while the plants advance through their leaves (Anderson, 2012). I would have to examine whether the shapes or forms are able to feed since all the living things must feed in order to survive. I would also have to examine whether the shapes or forms are able to breathe or respire. I will do this through carrying test for oxygen and carbon dioxide gas. Every living thing should be able to breathe or respire.
I would also examine whether the organism is able to excrete through studying on the environment that the organism is living. Every living organism is able to excrete. Every living thing should be able to breathe or respire. I would have to determine whether the given shapes and forms are able to respond to stimuli (Anderson, 2012). I will do this through trying to interfere with their preset status through either touching removing some part of the shape. All living things should be able to respond to stimuli. I would also have to determine whether the shape is able to reproduce or examine the way it relates with the other shapes or forms. Every living organism should be able to reproduce and interact with other in the same environment.
Question 2
Before gaining or losing an electron, the atom is always neutral because of no charge. However, after gaining or losing, the atoms will no longer be neutral but charged either negatively or positively. If it gains electron it will possess a negative charge while if it loses electron will possess a positive charge. Further, if it loses or gains electrons it becomes an ion with the gain resulting to the formation of anion while the losing result to the formation of cation.
The gain or lose of the neutrons will result to changes in weight of the atom. When an atom gains electrons, its mass will always increase with no alteration on the electrical charge on the nuclear (Armstrong, 2011). This is because the combination of neutrons and the protons constitute the atomic mass of the element. However, the loss of electrons by an atom will lead to the decrease in its mass since there will be a reduction in the constituent of the nuclear.
Losing or gaining of the electrons will also change the identity of the atom of the element since it forms the basis for describing an atom. A lose in the number of protons will lead to reduction in the nuclear power thereby leading to the increase in the size of the whole atom. A gain will lead to the increase in the nuclear power thereby attracting the outward electron more strongly (Armstrong, 2011). This leads to the reduction in the size of the atom.
Question 3:
Enzymes are molecules in the body system responsible for the chemical reactions that occur in the body. They are catalysts located in the cell of living organisms that speed up the rate of chemical reactions that take place in the body. All metabolic reactions in the body require the assistance of enzymes (Bradshaw 2011). Some of the uses of enzymes are to help in the digestion of food and the synthesis of DNA. Enzymes are necessary in the body as it sparks the beginning of chemical reactions. Enzymes help the body in the repair of body tissues, cells and organs.
Green vegetation take in carbon dioxide and combine it with water, and light energy to form chemical energy i.e. sugars stored in the molecules. A process referred to as photosynthesis. The by-product of this process is oxygen released in the atmosphere. Respiration is the opposite of photosynthesis whereby plants take in oxygen. This process takes place during the night (Bradshaw 2011). The plants oxidize sugars formed during the day by the process of photosynthesis and derive energy from the broken bonds. The by-product of this process is water, carbon dioxide and energy. Oxygen combines with sugar to break molecular bonds in the formation of energy. Photosynthesis and respiration complement each other since the two processes release by-products that used by each of the two processes.
Question 4:
Cell organelles are small and tiny organs located inside a cell that helps in the functions of the cell. Suspension of the organelles occurs inside the cytoplasm. The cytoplasm appears in the eukaryotic cells. Some of the main organelles located in the cells include the nucleus, chloroplast in plants, mitochondria, cell membranes and the endoplasmic reticulum (Buchwalow 2010). The cell organelles are the main components that make the cell. There would be no cells if there were no organelles hence no life. These organelles are the building blocks of the cells. All the cell organelles have a primary function. These functions occur simultaneously for the cell to function effectively. The functions of these organelles are what give life to living organisms.
The cell organelles match the structures of the city. All the main buildings in the city and all the roads are what make up the existence of the city. The laws of the city make the city to function as it does. The cell organelles compare to the major buildings of the city. The cell organelles are what make up the cell, whereas the buildings are what make up the city (Buchwalow 2010). The DNA matches the city laws. The DNA sends commands and makes the cell organelles to function. This is the same to the city. Laws govern the city.
References
Anderson, M. (2012). A closer look at living things. New York, NY: Britannica Educational Pub. in association with Rosen Educational Services.
Armstrong, J. (2011). General, organic, and biochemistry: An applied approach. Pacific Grove, Calif: Brooks/Cole.
Bradshaw, R. A., & Dennis, E. A. (2011). Regulation of organelle and cell compartment signaling. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Academic Press.
Buchwalow, I. B., & Böcker, W. (2010). Immunohistochemistry: Basics and methods. Heidelberg: Springer.
