Cells are the basic unit of..? Flashcards

Life.

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Cells are the basic unit of..?

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Cells are the basic unit of life.

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Most animals and plants are………?

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Mulicellular.

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How many cells are the smallest animals and paints made of?

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One

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Nucleus

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Contains DNA which controls the cell activities

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Cytoplasm

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The site of cell chemical reactions

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Cell membrane

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Controls what substances go in and out of a cell.

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Vacuole

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Stores dissolved slats and sugars

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Chloroplast

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Where sugars are made in the cell by photosynthesis

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Cell wall

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Supports the cell and helps it keep to shape.

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What is meant by a ‘tissue’ & an ‘organ’???

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The small intestine and leaf are both organs, and they both contain several different types of tissues made of specialised cells.

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Why do cells need to be able to divide??

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Cells need to be able to divide so that organisms can grow and repair themselves.

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