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cell |
the basic structural and functional unit of all living things |
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plasma membrane |
a boundary that helps control what enters and leaves the cell |
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prokaryotic |
Simple cells that have no specialized structures |
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Eukaryotic |
contain a nucleus and other structures called organelles |
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Organelles |
specialized structures that carry out specific functions |
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nucleus |
the central organelle that contains the genetic material for the cell |
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Selective permeability |
allows some substances to pass through while keeping others out |
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phospholipid bilayer |
The plasma membrane is made up of two layers of phospholipids arranged tail-to-tail |
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transport proteins |
Proteins also create tunnels through the plasma membrane |
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fluid mosaic model |
This organization of the plasma membrane where they are moving and being rearranged |
