Cell Structure and Function Concepts

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What type of organisms have one cell that does all the work?

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Unicellular organisms.

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What type of organisms have many specialized cells that perform specific jobs?

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Multicellular organisms.

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What does a Scanning Electron Microscope show?

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The surface of the cell only.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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A cell.

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What does magnification do to an object?

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Makes it look large.

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What does resolution do to an object?

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Makes it look clear.

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What are the two main types of cells?

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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells.

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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 is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It acts as the control center, containing the cell's genetic material.