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cell
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basic unit of life
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cell membrane
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thin, flexible barrier around the cell that controls what substances enter & exit
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eukaryote
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cells whose genetic material is contained within a nucleus
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prokaryote
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cells whose genetic material is NOT contained within a nucleus
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nucleus
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structure that contains the cell's genetic material and controls all of the cells activities
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cell theory
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concept that states all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells.
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cytoplasm
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gel-like material just inside the cell membrane that contains many important organelles
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cell wall
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strong layer around the cell membrane in plant cells, algae, & bacteria that provides structural support
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organelles
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specialized structures found in the cytoplasm that perform specific cellular functions
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