Flashcard on Cell Observation

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What encloses the cell, along with its nucleus and organelles?

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Plasma membrane.

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If you were small enough to fit inside a cell, what would you observe?

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The nucleus and its genetic material.

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What directs all cell activities through the DNA located there?

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Nucleus.

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What type of cell is more advanced and larger than a prokaryotic cell?

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Eukaryotic cell.

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How have more sophisticated microscopes advanced our knowledge of cells?

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By providing higher magnification and resolution.

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What is the function of the plasma membrane?

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It controls what enters and exits the cell.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It contains the cell's DNA and directs cell activities.

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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 difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells are simpler and do not have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells are more complex and have a nucleus.

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What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

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They produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.