L4 Cells VOCAB

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What is one part of Cell Theory?

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The theory that all living things are made of cells.

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What does it mean for a cell of an organism to perform all of the functions that organism needs to do to survive?

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The cell is SPECIALIZED.

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What term describes having or consisting of multiple cells?

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MULTICELLULAR.

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What is a nonliving particle that makes copies of itself inside living cells?

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VIRUS.

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What term describes having or consisting of a single cell?

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UNICELLULAR.

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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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It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are found.

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What are organelles?

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Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

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What is the nucleus?

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The organelle that contains the cell's genetic material.