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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cells | basic units of life |
| cell theory | A FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPT OF BIOLOGY |
| nucleus | a large membrane enclosed structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA. |
| Eukaryotes | cells that contain nuclei |
| Prokaryotes | cells that do not contain nuclei |
| organelles | "little organs" |
| cytoplasm | the portion of the cell outside the nucleus |
| nuclear envelope | composed of two membrains |
| chromatin | consists of DNA bound to protein |
| chromatin | consists of DNA bound to protein |
| chromosomes | distinct threadlike structures contain the genetic information that is passed from one generation of cells to the next |
| nucleous | where the assembly of ribosomes begins |
| ribosomes | small particles of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm |
| endoplasmic reticulum | the site where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled along with proteins and other materials that are exported from the cell |