ch 3 quiz #1 Flashcards
1
Q
cell theory
A
- all living things are made of cells
- cell is the fundamental unit of structure and function for living things
- cells arise from pre-existing cells
- energy flow occurs in cells
- hereditary information is passed from cell to cell
- all cells have the same basic chemical composition
2
Q
main differances between prokaryote cells and eukaryote cells
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prokaryote
-no nucleus
-no seperate membrane bound organelles
eukaryote
-DNA is in nucleus
-membrane bound organelles
3
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4 things cells have in common
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- contain DNA with hereditary information
- enclosed by a plasma or cell membrane (semi permeable barrier)
- contain a fluid called cytosal in cytoplasm
- have ribosomes that make proteins
4
Q
what did dutrochet and dumortier discover
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they discovered that cells make up plants, and that cells come from existing cells
5
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what did schleiden and schwann discover
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they discovered that all living things are made of cells, they stated this after dutrochet and dumortier stated almost the same thing, but they got more credit