Essential Cell Biology Chapter 1,2,4,5,7&8 (Alberts) Grade A+ Questions and Answers

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archaea - -One of the two divisions of prokaryote, often found in hostile environments such as hot springs or concentrated brine. -bacteria - -Commonly used name for any prokaryotic organism, but m... ore precisely refers to the eubacteria, the "true bacteria," one of the three major domains of life. Most are single-celled organisms. Some species of bacteria cause disease. -cell - -The basic unit from which living organisms are made, consisting of an aqueous solution of organic molecules enclosed by a membrane. All cells arise from existing cells, usually by a process of division. -chloroplast - -Specialized organelle in algae and plants that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place. -chromosome - -Long threadlike structure composed of DNA and associated proteins that carries the genetic information of an organism. Especially visible when plant and animal cells undergo mitosis and meiosis. [Show More]

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