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What are the concepts of the cell theory? |
1. A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms. 2. The activity of an organism depends on both the individual and the combined activities of its cells 3. According to the principle of complementarity of structure and function, the biochemical activities of cells are dictated by their shapes or forms, and by the relative number of the subcellular structures they contain. 4. Cells can only arise from other cells. |
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Define cell |
the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms |
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What are the three main parts of the human cell? |
plasma membrane cytoplasm nucleus |
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What is the plasma membrane? |
the outer boundary of the cell |
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What is the cytoplasm? |
the intracellular fluid packed with organelles |
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What are organelles? |
small structures that perform specific cell functions |
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What is a generalized cell? |
the cell concept that includes structures and functions common to all cells |
