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Cell
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Basic unit of all organisms
All living things are composed of cells |
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Cell Theory
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The theory that
-all organisms are composed of cells -the cell is the basic unit of the organization of living organisms -ALL cells come from preexisting cells |
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compound light microscope
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instrument that uses visible light and a series of lenses to magnify objects in steps
can magnify an object up to 1500 times its original size |
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electron microscope
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instrument that uses a beam of electrons instead of natural light to magnify structures up to 500 000 times its actual size
allows scientist to see structures within a cell |
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eukaryote
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unicellular of multicellular organisms such as yeast, plants, and animals composed of eukaryotic cells which contain a true nucleus and
membrane-bound organelles |
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nucleus
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in eukaryotic cells, the centeral membrane-bound organell that manages cellular functions and contains DNA
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organelle
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membrane-bound structure within eukaryotic cells
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prokaryote
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unicellular organisms composed of prokaryotic cells that lack internal membrane-bound structures
ex.: bacteria |
