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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -enable us to see the tiny basic units of all living things. | microscopes |
| Robert Hooke saw the openings in cork and called them - | cells |
| Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann realized that plant and animal cells have - features | similar |
| The theory has three parts: All living things are made of - - - cells. The cell is the smallest unit of -. All new cells come from - cells. | one or more/life/preexisting |
| - form when many small molecules join. | macromolecules |
| The main ingredient of any cell is - | water |
| The structure of a water molecule makes it ideal for - | dissolving |
| The four types of - in cells are nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates | macromolecules |
| Nucleic acids form when long chains of molecules called - join. | nucleotides |
| Nucleic acids are important in cells bc they contain - info. | genetic |
| The macromolecules that are necessary for nearly everything cells do are - | protiens |
| Proteins are long chains of - molecules. Some protiens help break down - in food. | amino acid/nutrients |
| A - is a large macromolecule that does not dissolve in water. | lipid |
| Macromolecules that do not mix with water play an important role as protective - in cells. | bariers |
| One sugar molecule, two sugar molecules, or long chains of sugar moleules make up -. | carohydrates |
| Carbohydrates store - and provide structural support. They also are used for - between cells. | energy/communication |