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Cell: The Basic Unit of Life Questions
1. How many different types of organisms living on Earth today?_____________________
2. As different as all life-forms are, all living things share one important characteristic.
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3. Life happens in ____________________________________________________.
4. What is the liquid inside the cell called?_______________________________________
5. What is the difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?
6. Which is the only kingdom of life that is made of prokaryotic cells? Give an example of
an organism in this kingdom.
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7. What is an organelle? Give 2 examples of organelles.
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8. Humans do not live in aquatic environments, why do we say that our cells are aquatic?
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9. Interesting fact:
The chemical composition of blood is very similar to that of ______________________.
10. Would you say cells, bacteria, algae, plants, or animals are the basic unit of life?
Explain why you think so.
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