Basic Biology Concepts

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What is the smallest unit that can perform all life processes?

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A cell.

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What is the cell membrane?

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A phospholipid layer that covers a cell's surface.

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What is a eukaryote?

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An organism made up of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane.

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What is an organelle?

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One of the small bodies in a cell’s cytoplasm that is specialized to perform a specific function.

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Where is the nucleus found and what is its function?

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The nucleus is found in eukaryotic cells. It is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's DNA.

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What is a prokaryote?

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An organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus.