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Prokaryotic Cells |
Simple cells that are "before" aka Prokaryon. They have no nucleus. |
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Eukaryotic Cells |
Complex cells with a nucleus and sub-cellular structures (organelles). All fungi, plants, and animals are eukaryotes. |
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Outside layer of a Eukaryotic Cell |
Plasma mebrane or "plasmalemma". |
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Middle part of a Eukaryotic Cell |
Cytoplasm. Gelatin-like substance, plus natural fibers and organelles. NOT the nucleus. |
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Center of a Eukaryotic Cell |
Nucleus. Contains the genetic library of a cell. |
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Qualities of a plasma membrane. |
Forms outer cell boundary and separates the cell's internal environment from the outside environment. Selectively permeable, allowing the passage of SOME things but not all. |
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Qualities of the Cytoplasm |
Mostly water, contains all cellular contents between the plasma membrane and the nucleus. Contains Organelles which are subcellular structures embedded in cytosol which have specific shapes and functions. |
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Qualities of the Nucleus |
Large organelle containing DNA in molecules called chromosomes. Each chromosome consists of a single molecule of DNA and associated packaging proteins. A chromo |
