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1 Is the basic unit of living things.
The cell Is the basic unit of living things.

2 Characteristics of life
Organization The ability to develop and grow The ability to respond to the environment The ability to reproduce

3 All living things are made up of cells
Unicellular- organisms that are made up of a single cell. Multicellular- organisms that are made up of many cells

4 The Cell Theory Every living thing is made up of one or more cells.
Cells carry out the functions needed to support life. Cells come only from other living cells.

5 Parts of cells Cell membrane a protective covering that encloses the entire cell. Cytoplasm is a gelatin-like material inside the cell membrane. Nucleus is the brain of the cell and contains the DNA. Organelle is any part of a cell that is enclosed by a membrane.

6 Two types of cells Prokaryotic cell has no nucleus. Most unicellular organisms are prokaryotic. Eukaryotic cells has a nucleus. Most multicellular organisms are eukaryotic.


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