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A level Biology: Post your doubts here!

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Hi everyone, assalamoalaikum!! :)

To get things organized in a better way, I am making this thread. As othewise, some queries remain unanswered!

So post your A LEVEL BIOLOGY doubts in this thread. InshaAllah those who can , will help me and you all. :D ;)

Will try to update this soon, by adding links to some Biology Notes & Links around the forum.

Thanks!
Jazak Allah Khair!

BIOLOGY LINKS & NOTES :


B!0l0gy $l!de$ & N0te$... :) - by workinghard

Biology Practical notes!! - by libra94

http://www.biologymad.com

http://www.biologyinnovation.co.uk

Action Potential - Notes

Hi everyone, assalamoalaikum!! :)

To get things organized in a better way, I am making this thread. As othewise, some queries remain unanswered!

So post your A LEVEL BIOLOGY doubts in this thread. InshaAllah those who can , will help me and you all. :D ;)

Will try to update this soon, by adding links to some Biology Notes & Links around the forum.

Thanks!
Jazak Allah Khair!

BIOLOGY LINKS & NOTES :


B!0l0gy $l!de$ & N0te$... :) - by workinghard

Biology Practical notes!! - by libra94

http://www.biologymad.com

http://www.biologyinnovation.co.uk

Action Potential - Notes


What is mitochondria and what is a cell?
 
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What is mitochondria and what is a cell?
Cell - The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself.

Mitochondria -A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, contains genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

I realise that mentioning basic unit of living in definition of cell will be better understood by accompanying it with the definition of life. What is life?
Apart from the commonly taught 7 characteristics, I find this definition interesting:

"living things avoid decay into disorder and equilibrium"
~Erwin Schrödinger

And that's what a cell does!
 
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Cell - The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself.

Mitochondria -A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, contains genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

I realise that mentioning basic unit of living in definition of cell will be better understood by accompanying it with the definition of life. What is life?
Apart from the commonly taught 7 characteristics, I find this definition interesting:

"living things avoid decay into disorder and equilibrium"
~Erwin Schrödinger

And that's what a cell does!

thanks mate
 
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