Unit Two Vocabulary - Cells

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus controls the cell's activities and contains genetic material.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane surrounds the cell and regulates what enters and exits.

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What are tissues?

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Groups of similar cells that perform a specific function.

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What is the function of the Golgi body?

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The Golgi body packages materials for transport within or out of the cell.

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What is a vacuole?

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A vacuole is a storage structure in a cell that holds water, food, or waste.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.

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What is cytoplasm?

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Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance within a cell that contains organelles.

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What are organelles?

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Organelles are specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

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