Chapter 7 Vocabulary

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portion of the cell outside the nucleus;

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distinct threadlike structures that contains genetic information

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basic unit of life

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large membrane enclosed structure that contains the cells genetic material in the form of DNA

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cells that do not contain nuclei

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cells that contain nuclei

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structures that act as specialized structures in the cell, "little organ"

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fundamental concept of biology; all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of structure and function of living things, cells come from existing cells

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granular material in the nuclues, consists of DNA bound to protein

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composed of two membranes, surrounds the nucleus