This week is all about the smallest components of life: atoms, molecules, and cells. In this discussion topic, we concentrate on cells. To begin, watch the Introduction to the Cell video and then address the following questions:

In the video, the narrator says we might think that since cells are so small, they must be simple, but nothing could be further from the truth. Give a few examples to illustrate the internal complexity of cells.
Did anything in this video surprise you, or was it mainly a recap of material you already knew?

video

https://youtu.be/5KfHxF6Vhps

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-cells/hs-basic-cell-structures/v/introduction-to-the-cell