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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/18/2014

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Cell Theory
Definition
Every organism is composed of one or more cells
Term
cells
Definition
Are the smallest units having properties of life
Term
growth and division
Definition
Life arises from________ of single cells
Term
cell
Definition

smallest unit of life

Can survive on its own or has potential to do so

Is highly organized for metabolism

Senses and responds to environment

Has potential to reproduce

Term
less surface area there is per unit volume
Definition
The bigger a cell is...
Term
the volume increases faster the surfacew area
Definition
as cells get bigger...
Term
Prokaryotic cells
Definition
are structurally simpler than eukaryotic cells
Term
nucleoid
Definition
the DNA of Prokaryotic cells is coiled into a region called____, but no membrane surronds the DNA.
Term
cell wall
Definition
the surface of the prokaryotic cells may be surroned by a chemiically complex_____
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