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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 prokaryotic cell | no organelles/nucleus, just membrane and cytoplasm, unicellular organisms |
| eukaryotic cells | has organelles, genetic material contained in nucleus, located in multicellular kingdoms |
| Animal cell | no cell wall, no chlorophyll, small vacuole, circular shape, has a lysosome |
| Plant cell | cell wall, chloroplast, large vacuole, square shape, no lysosome. |
| chromosome | A structure that is formed by condensed DNA, these structures are found within the nuclei of eukaryotic cells |
| Genes | A segment of DNA that codes for a particular trait, like hair color. |
| DNA | Another name for genetic material that contains the information that codes for what we look like. |
| Charles Darwin | supported the theory of Spontaneous Generation. |
| Spontaneous Generation | The theory that states that life comes from non-life |
| Louis Pasteur | supported the Cell Theory |
| Cell Theory | The theory that states that life comes from life, cells come from cells, every living thing is made of one or more cells and cells cary out the functions needed to support life. |
| Lipids | fat |
| Hydrophobic | Lipids do not mix with water, therefore they are ___. |
| 46 | Humans have __ chromosomes within each nucleus of eukaryotic cells, or 23 pairs of chromosomes. |
| Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid | DNA stands for ___. |
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