Cellular Organization and The Cell Theory

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What is a living thing that is only 1 cell big called?

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Unicellular organism

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Who discovered that cells come from preexisting cells and contributed to the cell theory?

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Rudolf Virchow

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What is an example of a group of tissues that work together to perform a function?

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Organ

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What is a group of similar cells that perform a specific function called?

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Tissue

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What is the theory that states all living things are composed of cells?

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Cell Theory

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What is the process by which cells arise from preexisting cells?

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Cell division

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What type of organism is made up of multiple cells?

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Multicellular organism

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and leaves it.

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What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

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Cytoplasm

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