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The overall shape of a plant cell is most directly related to which of its parts?
Cell wall
Where photosynthesis takes place
Chloroplast
A _______ is the basic unit of life
cell
Describe the relationship between cells and living things in general.
All living things are made up of one or more cells.
Any living thing
Organism
Control center of a cell
Nucleus
All ___________ are composed of cells
Organisms
Allows thing in and out of the cell
Cell membrane
The ____________ provides support and rigidity to cells, allowing plants to stand up right
cell wall
What sort of evidence must be gathered to support the idea that all living things are composed of cells?
Samples of many kinds of living things should be examined under a microscope to identify the presence of cells.
_____________ organisms are composed of different kinds of cells
Multicellular
The structure of the cell membrane contributes to the overall function of the cell in what way?
It allows for the passage of certain substances into and out of the cell.
Any structure inside a cell that preforms a specialized function
Organelle
Where photosynthesis takes place
Chloroplast
Cells from different parts of an organism have varying ____________ and ___________
structures and functions
Organisms that consist of one cell
Unicellular
The basic unit of life
Cell
The various different parts of a cell, called organelles, are beneficial to the cell in what way?
Each part performs a unique and necessary function.
The nucleus is a round, double-walled structure often found in the center of both plant and animal cells. What are the two primary functions of the nucleus?
The primary functions of the nucleus are to contain the cell’s genetic material and to control cellular functions.
Organisms that consist of many cells
Multicellular