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Cells: The Basic Units of Life
At the end of this unit you will be able to answer these questions:
Diversity of Cells
• What is a cell?
• What are the 3 parts of the cell theory?
• What do all cells have in common?
• What are the two basic kinds of cells?
Section Vocabulary
cell • cell membrane • eukaryote • nucleus • organelle • prokaryote
Eukaryotic Cells
• What are the parts of a eukaryotic cell?
• What is the function of each part of a eukaryotic cell?
• How are plant and animal cells similar and different?
Section Vocabulary
cell wall • endoplasmic reticulum • golgi body (golgi comlex) • lysome • mitochondria •
ribosome • chloroplasts • DNA • cytoplasm
The Organization of Living Things
• What are the advantages of being multicellular?
• What are the four levels of organization in living things?
• How are structure and function related in an organism?
Section Vocabulary
unicellular • multicellular • function • lysome • organ • organ system • organsism •
structure • tissue
Explain the functions and interrelationships of different parts of the cell.
b. Compare and contrast the following plants and animal structures: cell membrane, nucleus, cell
wall, chloroplast, and cytoplasm.
c. Recognize the cell membrane helps regulate the transfer of materials in and out of the cell
d. Recognize the function of chloroplast in photosynthesis.