Cellular Basis of Life

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What do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?

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They both have DNA.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water.

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How do water molecules enter a cell?

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Water molecules enter a cell between phospholipids.

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What macromolecules are found in the cell membrane?

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Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Phospholipids.

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What type of cell contains a nucleus, vacuole, cell membrane, and cell wall?

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A eukaryotic plant cell.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.

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What are organelles?

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Organelles are specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

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What is the role of phospholipids in the cell membrane?

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Phospholipids form the basic structure of the cell membrane.

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What is a vacuole?

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A vacuole is a storage organelle found in cells.