Cells
6 questions tagged Cells — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
Which human cell is the largest by volume?
The human egg cell, or ovum, is the largest cell by volume and is about 100 micrometers across.
Which is the smallest cell in the human body?
The human sperm cell is often cited as the smallest cell by volume in the body. It is streamlined for movement and delivery of genetic material.
Which human cell type is the smallest by volume?
The human sperm cell is often cited as the smallest cell type by volume. Its compact size helps it move efficiently to the egg.
Which human cell type is the largest by volume?
The human egg cell, or ovum, is the largest cell in the body by volume. It is visible without a microscope and is about 0.1 millimetre across.
Where in the cell are chromosomes located during most of the cell cycle?
Chromosomes are located in the nucleus during most of the cell cycle. They become clearly visible only when cells divide.
Whose cells gave medicine the immortal HeLa line?
Henrietta Lacks was the woman whose cervical cancer cells became the HeLa cell line in 1951.