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Unit 1: Biodiversity and the Interconnectedness of Life
Quick questions on Cells as the Basis of Life - TCE Biology (Tasmania)
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What is cell theory?Show answer
The cell is the foundation idea of biology because every organism, from a single bacterium to a blue whale, is built from cells. The modern cell theory has three core statements:
What are features shared by all cells?Show answer
Despite huge variety, every cell has a few features in common, which reflects their shared evolutionary origin:
What are prokaryotic cells?Show answer
Prokaryotic cells are the cell type found in bacteria and archaea. The word prokaryote means before the nucleus, and the defining feature is that they have no membrane-bound nucleus. Key features include:
What are eukaryotic cells?Show answer
Eukaryotic cells are found in animals, plants, fungi, and protists. The word eukaryote means true nucleus. Their defining feature is a membrane-bound nucleus that contains the DNA, packaged with proteins into linear chromosomes. They also have:
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