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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a cell? | The smallest unit that can perform all life processes. |
| What is a eukaryote? | An organism that is made up of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane. |
| What is a cell membrane? | A phospholipid layer that covers a cells surface. It acts a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cells environment. |
| What is a nucleus? | A membrane bound organelle that contains the cells DNA and has a role in process such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction. |
| What is an organelle? | One of the small bodies in a cells cytoplasm that are specialized to perform a specific function. |
| What is a prokaryote | An organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus. |
| Name 2 basic cells | Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic |
| When were cells discovered? | When the microscope was invented in the 1600's |