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What are the three main points of the modern cell theory? |
1. All living things are made up of cells 2. Cells are the smallest unit of all living organisms 3. Cells come from other pre-existing cells |
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What are prokaryotic cells? |
Unicellular and basic organisms |
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What do prokaryotes lack? |
Membrane-bound organelles Nucleus |
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What are eukaryotes? |
Complex and units that form multicellular organisms |
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What do prokaryotes and eukaryotes have in common? |
Genetic material Ribosomes Cytoplasm Cell membrane |
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What is the cell membrane? |
A outer layer of the cell that controls what goes in and out, keeps homeostasis, or stability, in the cell |
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What is the cytoplasm? |
A jelly-like substance that holds everything inside the cell, it has a cytoskeleton providing support to the organelles |
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What are ribosomes? |
Organelles that produce protein, they aren’t membrane bound but can be attach are to the rough ER |
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What is the nucleus? |
The main control center of the cell, controlling what it does and holding the genetic material |
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What does the nucleolous produce? |
Ribosomes |
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What is the ER |
A organelle that processes molecules and transports them (highway) can be smooth or rough |
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What is the Golgi Apparatus? |
A organelle that receives molecules to sort and organize them |
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What is the mitochondria? |
Organelles that produce ATP energy using glucose through cellular respiration |
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Plant cells have what? |
A cell wall (extra layer of protection and support), a large vacuole (storage center), and many chloroplasts that make glucose using light |
