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Molecular Cell
chapters 1-
7
Biology
Undergraduate 4
08/31/2010

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Cell theory
2 theories
Definition
1) all organisms are composed of cells
2) all living cells are similar to one another in structure and function.
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4 Functions of the Cell
Definition
1)maintain selective barrier
2)inherit and transmit genetic material
3)catalyze chemical rxns
4)manifest several types of motility
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what are ORGANELL'S
Definition
specialized structures
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two groups of cells
Definition
1) Prokaryotes
2) Eukaryotes
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Prokarotes
Definition
*cell w/o nucleus
*genetic material not enclosed
*cell wall composed of peptidoglycan
*NO cebtrioles
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Eukaryotes
Definition
*cell w/ nucleus
*Genetic matieral closed
*found in humans
*cellular and nuclear membrane
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difference between plant and aninmal CELL
Definition
plants have large vacuoles, cell wall, chloroplast, and lack lysosomes, centrioles pseudopods, and flagella/cillia
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