Cells & Cell Theory

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What is a multicellular organism?

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An organism made up of multiple cells.

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Who is the scientist that named the small chambers he saw in cork as 'cells'?

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Hooke.

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What is one common feature of all cells?

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They can reproduce themselves.

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Is the statement 'The cell theory is a result of the work of one very important scientist named Hooke' true or false?

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False.

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What does the cell theory state?

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All of the following: cells come from cells, all organisms are made of cells, and cells are the basic unit of structure and function for life.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and control what enters and leaves.

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What are unicellular organisms?

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Organisms made up of a single cell.

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What is the role of DNA in a cell?

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It contains the genetic information necessary for the growth, development, and reproduction of the organism.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance within a cell that contains organelles.