8.1: Life is Cellular

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

Front

What is a group of several organs working together to perform a function?

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Organ System

Front

What are all living things made up of?

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Cells

Front

What do all organisms have in common?

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They are all made of cells.

Front

What is the process by which existing cells are produced?

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Cell division from living cells.

Front

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

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Cytoplasm

Front

What structures within a cell perform specific functions?

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Organelles

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What is the genetic material found in cells?

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DNA

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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 exits.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.