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Cells and DNA
Understanding DNA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell membrane | thin outer layer of the cell |
| nucleus | found in animal cells and plant cells |
| cell | the basic building blocks of organisms |
| organism | a living thing |
| cell wall | tough outer barrier that protects plant cells |
| cytoplasm | gel-like fluid that fills the space in between the organelles, found in plant and animal cells |
| What does DNA stand for ? | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| gene | instructions for our bodies |
| mitosis | division of the nucleus |
| replicate | copy |
| why is mitosis important ? | for growth |
| What makes up the sides of a DNA molecule ? | phosphates and sugar |