Unit 1--Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What do all cells come from?

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Other cells.

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What is a prokaryotic cell?

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A type of cell that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a eukaryotic cell?

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A type of cell that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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Which type of cell has membrane-bound organelles?

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Eukaryote.

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What is cytoplasm?

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

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What is DNA?

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The molecule that carries genetic information in cells.

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What are ribosomes?

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Cell structures that make proteins.

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True or False: Cells can have different numbers of organelles because of the cell's function.

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True.

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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.