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The three domains

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Bacteria, archaea, and eukarya

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The scientific process

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  1. Make an observation
  2. Ask questions
  3. Formulate a hypothesis and an alternate hypothesis
  4. Make a prediction
  5. Design an experiment
  6. Conduct the experiment
  7. Collect data, analyze data, and report results
  8. Draw conclusion
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Describe: Plasma Membrane

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Composed of phospholipid bilayers with embedded glycoproteins. It is semipermeable, and controls the passage of organic molecules, ions, water, and oxygen in/out of the cell. Cellular waste products leave through it as well

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Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic

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Prokaryotic: No nucleus, no membrane-bound organelles, unicellular, archaea & bacteria

Eukaryotic: Membrane-bound nucleus, membrane-bound organelles, multiple rod shaped chromosomes where DNA is stored

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Bacteria structure

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Hair-like appendages called pili on the outside, cell wall,