Question

1. a student was taking notes while the teacher was discussing cells. which of these is a statement that the teacher most likely made? cells that carry information are round and disk - shaped. most cells have the same shape. the shape of a cell depends upon its function. blood cells that move through the body are long and thread - like.

Explanation:

• Nerve cells (carry information) are not round and disk - shaped. They have long extensions.
• Most cells do not have the same shape. Different cell types have different shapes. For example, nerve cells are elongated, red blood cells are round and disk - shaped (in mammals), and muscle cells are long and thread - like.
• The principle of "form follows function" is a fundamental concept in cell biology. The shape of a cell is adapted to its function. For example, red blood cells are disk - shaped to maximize surface area for gas exchange, and nerve cells have long processes for transmitting signals.
• Blood cells that move through the body (red blood cells in mammals) are round and disk - shaped, not long and thread - like. Muscle cells are long and thread - like.

Answer:

The shape of a cell depends upon its function.