Chapter 4: Inside the Cell Flashcards
1
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Cell
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The fundamental unit of life
2
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Light microscope
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A microscope invented in the 17th century and is limited by properties of light
3
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Electron microscope
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A microscope invented in the 1930s it over comes limitation by using beams of electrons
4
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Why are cells so small
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Because they need surface areas large enough for entry and exit of materials
5
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Plasma membrane
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The boundary between the outside and inside of a cell
6
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Cell theory
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This theory states all organisms are composed of cells and all cells come from pre-existing cells and all cells have a plasma membrane cytoplasm and genetic material
7
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What are two types of cells
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Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells
