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Unit 2 Quiz 1
Term | Definition |
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Cell | The smallest functional and structural unit of all living organisms |
Organism | Any living thing |
Cell Membrane | Protective layer that covers a cell's surface and acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cell's environment |
Cytoplasm | The region enclosed by the cell membrane that includes the fluid and all the organelles |
Organelle | A small body in a cell's cytoplasm that is specialized to perform a specific function |
Nucleus | The brain of the cell that contains the DNA in eukaryotic cells |
Prokaryote | A single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles |
Eukaryote | An organism made up of cells that contain their DNA in a nucleus and have membrane-bound organelles |
Mitochondria | Cellular respiration occurs here. Powerhouse of the cell. Has its own DNA. |
Ribosomes | An organelle that makes proteins by putting together chains of amino acids using instructions encoded in the cell's DNA. |