4. A Tour of the Cell Flashcards
1
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cell theory
A
All living things are composed of cells and that all cells come from earlier cells.
2
Q
domains
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Three major groups to classify all lifeforms. (Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya)
3
Q
prokaryotic cells
A
Composes the organisms of the domain Bacteria and Archaea.
4
Q
eukaryotic cells
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Composes the organisms of the domain Eukarya.(including, protists, plants, fungi, and animals)
5
Q
plasma membrane
A
A barrier which regulates the traffic of molecules between the cells and its surroundings.
6
Q
cytosol
A
Jellylike fluid which exists inside all cells, and suspends cellular components.
7
Q
chromosomes
A
Carrys genes made of DNA.
8
Q
ribosomes
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Builds proteins according to instructions from the genes.
