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The size of an organism is primarily determined by the ____of its cells.
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number
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The _____ endoplasmic reticulum is located close to the nucleus and aids in protein manufacture.
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rough
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The protein factories of the cell are called ____.
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ribosomes
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Before the mid-20th century, cells were thought to be composed of an amorphous gel or slime called ____.
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protoplasm
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The principle stating that all living things are composed of cells and cell products and that all cells come from preexisting cells is the ____.
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cell theory |
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The "little organs" or a cytoplasm are called ____.
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organelles
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four main elements that contain cells?
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phosphorus
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What hollow, rodlike structures are the main components of the cytoskeleton?
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microtubules
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What protein produces ATP from the flow of hydrogen ions?
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ATP synthase
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What scientist first observed cells in cork through a microscope?
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Robert Hooke
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