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What was the term 'cell' first used to describe by Robert Hooke in 1665?
What was the term 'cell' first used to describe by Robert Hooke in 1665?
little bases in a plant material (cork)
What surrounds the nucleus in a cell?
What surrounds the nucleus in a cell?
a jelly-like substance called the cytoplasm
What is the function of the cell membrane?
What is the function of the cell membrane?
to control the traffic of substances into and out of the cell
What is the cell membrane made up of?
What is the cell membrane made up of?
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What does the term 'semi-permeable' mean in relation to the cell membrane?
What does the term 'semi-permeable' mean in relation to the cell membrane?
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What are the structures called that perform most of the life-related activities in the cell?
What are the structures called that perform most of the life-related activities in the cell?
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What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
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What is found on one side of the endoplasmic reticulum?
What is found on one side of the endoplasmic reticulum?
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What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
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