7.1 Vocab Flashcards
1
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cells:
A
are the basic unit of life
2
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cell theory:
A
a fundamental concept of biology that states all living things are made up of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and new cells are produced from existing cells
3
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cell membrane
A
a thin flexible barrier surrounding a cell
4
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nucleus:
A
a large membrane enclosed structure that contains genetic material (DNA) and controls many of the cells actiites
5
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eukaryotes:
A
cells that enclose DNA in nuclei
6
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prokaryotics:
A
cells that do not encolse DNA in nuclei
