Flashcard 2 in Science

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What controls the activities of the cell?

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Nucleus

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What is the outer layer of a cell that protects the cell and allows materials in and out?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

Who discovered that all plants are made of cells?

Back

Matthias Schleiden

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What term describes something that is alive?

Back

Living

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Who discovered that cells come from other cells?

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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 the function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What are the two main types of cells?

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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

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

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Cytoplasm

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What organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

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Mitochondria