Basic unit of all forms of life.

• cell wall

• organelle

• cell

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Fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things are composed of cells, come from cells, and are the basic unit of life.

• cytoplasm

• cell theory

• organelle theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Serves as a semi-permeable boundary between the cell and its environment

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• cytoskeleton

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Where DNA is stored in a eukaryotic cell

• nucleus

• nucleolus

• mitochondria

Organism whose cell contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.

• Prokaryote

• cell

• Eukaryote

Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

• prokaryote

• cell

• eukaryote

Clear gel-like fluid in cells that holds the organelles

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• cytoskeleton

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Specialized cell structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell.

• cell membrane

• cilia

• organelle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Organelle that packages and modifies proteins

• Golgi Apparatus

• Ribosomes

• Vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbs.

• Vacuole

• vesicle

• mitochondrian

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