LIFE SCIENCE REVIEW

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What is the brain of the cell?

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Nucleus

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What does the Cell Theory state?

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Cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different genes for a trait.

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What is a part of the cell theory?

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All cells come from preexisting cells.

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What is the function of the vacuole?

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Storage of substances within the cell.

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What are chromosomes?

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Structures that contain DNA and genetic information.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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It surrounds and protects the cell, controlling what enters and exits.