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Who is credited with discovering cells in 1665?

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Robert Hooke

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What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

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Cell

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True or False: Cells were first observed under a microscope.

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True

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What is the term for the theory that all living organisms are composed of cells?

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Cell Theory

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Who proposed the Cell Theory in 1839?

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Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann

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What are the three main components of the Cell Theory?

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  1. All living organisms are composed of cells. 2. The cell is the basic unit of life. 3. Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
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What is the term for the process of viewing cells under a microscope?

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Microscopy

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What is the term for the outer boundary of a cell that regulates what enters and exits the cell?

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Cell membrane

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What is the term for the organelle responsible for energy production in a cell?

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Mitochondria

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What type of experiment led to the discovery of DNA as the genetic material in cells?

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Hershey-Chase experiment

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What is the term for the process of a cell dividing into two daughter cells?

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Cell division

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What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell?

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Ribosome

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What is the term for the process of a cell engulfing a particle to bring it into the cell?

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Endocytosis

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What is the term for the process of a cell expelling waste or materials from the cell?

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Exocytosis

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What is the term for the organelle responsible for packaging and transporting proteins in a cell?

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Golgi apparatus

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What is the term for the control center of a cell that contains the genetic material?

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What is the term for the semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the nucleus of a cell?

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Nuclear membrane

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What is the term for the region within a cell that contains the genetic material?

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What is the term for the process of a cell breaking down molecules to release energy?

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Cellular respiration

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What is the term for the process of a cell using sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose?

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Photosynthesis

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What is the term for the process of a cell copying its genetic material before cell division?

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DNA replication

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What is the term for the organelle responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in a cell?

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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What is the term for the organelle responsible for breaking down waste materials in a cell?

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What is the term for the network of membranes within a cell that is involved in protein synthesis and lipid metabolism?

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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