Cell Theory

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What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things?

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Cell

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All living things are made up of what?

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Cells

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Who were the scientists responsible for developing the Cell Theory?

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Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schleiden.

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All cells are produced ____________.

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from other pre-existing cells.

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Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

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All cells come from preexisting cells.

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What is the definition of a cell?

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The smallest unit of life that can function independently and perform all necessary functions of life.

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What are prokaryotic cells?

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Cells that do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

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What are eukaryotic cells?

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Cells that have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

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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 leaves the cell.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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To store the cell's genetic material and control its activities.