Cell Theory Flashcards

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State the three theories

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basic unit of life;

all organisms are made up of cells, metabolism processes and heredity;

all cells arise from pre-existing cells by cell division;

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Explain basic unit of life

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an individual cell can perform all the functions of life

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Reasons for endosymbiont theory

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Similar with bacteria

  1. Double membrane
  2. Free ribosomes, circular DNA
  3. Grow and repx independently
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Explain endosymbiont theory

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Euk cells engulfed O2 using nonphotosynthetic prok;

Engulfed cell became endosymbiont;

Evolved into mitochondria;

Took up photosynthetic pro.
-> chloroplast

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