Cell Flashcards

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Cytoplasm

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All parts of a eukaryotic cell within the membrane - except for the nucleus

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Cytosol

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The aqueous solution which contains ions and organic molecules

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Cytoskeleton

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Connected fibres and tubes which gives structure and support to the cell

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Nucleoid

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The middle area of a prokaryotic cell where the DNA is replicated and RNA is transcribed

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Nucleus

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The middle region of a eukaryotic cell separated by membrane from the rest of the cytoplasm and where DNA is replicated and RNA is transcribed

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What is the Cell Theory?

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  1. All organisms are made up of one or more cell
  2. The cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of life
  3. Cells can only come to be by growth and division from pre-existing cells
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What invention was instrumental in the development of the Cell Theory?

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Microscope

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