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14 Cards in this Set
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an organism not divided into cells |
acellular organism |
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basic unit of life |
cell |
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the idea that the cell is the basic unit of life |
cell theory |
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outer covering found in plant cells outside the plasma membrane made of double layer of cellulose |
cell wall |
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living substance of a cell, excluding the nucleus |
cytoplasm |
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the outer layer of cells of the stems, roots, and leaves of plants |
epidermis |
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the small, dark structures within the nucleus of a cell |
nucleolus |
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the internal spherical structure in a cell which serves as the central control |
nucleus |
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the basic unit of life is the organism itself, which may be divided into cells for effiency |
organismal theory |
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the semipermeable membrane surrounding human and animal cells that is made of phospholipids and proteins |
plasma membrane |
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a type of protist which has a stage in its life cycle when it is not divided into cells |
slime mold |
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microscope that uses two or more lenses to create a magnified image |
compound microscope |
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magnifying lens closest to the specimen |
objective lens |
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the ability to clearly distinguish between two points |
resolving power |
