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CHP 7 Review
CHP 7 Review
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things. c. New cells are produced from existing cells. 2. Give at least 3 functions of the nucleus. a. It contains information for cell processes b. Controls cell process c. Contains hereditary DNA 3. Define: cytoskeleton= protein filaments that provide structure to the cell. 4. Define: Osmosis= the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. 5. If an animal cell is surrounded by fresh water what will happen to the cell? It will get bigger. 6. Define: Cell specialization= the process in which cells develop in different ways to perform different tasks. 7. Compare and contrast prokaryotes with eukaryotes. Give an example of each type of cell. Prokaryotes dont have a nucleus= bacteria Eukaryotes do have a nucleus= human/animal
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Prokaryotic Cells
Cell membrane Cell wall Nucleus Ribosomes Endoplasmic reticulum Golgi apparatus Lysosomes Vacuoles Mitochondria Chloroplasts Cytoskeleton
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