Cells! Cell Theory and Characteristics of Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes

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What is a nucleus?

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Membrane bound organelle that holds the DNA.

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Who named 'cells' when he looked under a microscope at a piece of cork?

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Hooke.

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What do ALL CELLS have?

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DNA, cell membrane, cytoplasm, organelles.

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What are organisms made of more than one cell called?

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Multicellular.

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What type of cells are plants, animals, fungi, and protists classified as?

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Eukaryotic Cells.

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What is the gel-like substance inside a cell called?

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Cytoplasm.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It protects the cell and controls what enters and leaves.

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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 is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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They produce energy for the cell.

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What is a cell wall?

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A rigid outer layer that provides support and protection to plant cells.