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CELLS
KEY UNDERSTANDING:
All living things are composed of prokaryotic or eukaryotic
cells, which contain structures that carry out specialized
functions
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
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How are prokaryotic cells different from eukaryotic
cells?
How are plant cells different from animal cells?
What does the shape/structure of a cell indicate about
its function?
What cell structures do prokaryotes have?
What cell structures do eukaryotes have?
What cell structures are unique to animal cells?
What cell structures are unique to plant cells?
What are the specialized functions of the structures
within prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
READING ASSIGNMENT:
Chapter 7 - sections 1,2,3,4