8.1 (6) Flashcards
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Cell
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Basic unit of all forms of life.
2
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Cell theory
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Fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things are composed of cells; that cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and that new cells are produced from existing cells.
3
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Cell membrane
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Thin flexible barrier that surrounds all cells; regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
4
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Nucleus
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In cells, structure that contains the cells genetic material in the form of DNA.
5
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Eukaryote
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Organism whose cells contain a nucleus.
Multicellular
Membrane bound organelles
6
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Prokaryote
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Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus.
Unicellular
Cell Wall
Flagella
Cilia
Free floating DNA
