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Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms.
Cells divide to form new cells, allowing growth and repair.
It protects the cell and regulates substance movement.
Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus.
Water moves across a selectively permeable membrane from low to high solute concentration.
They are the sites of protein synthesis.
It modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for transport.
They produce energy through cellular respiration.
They conduct photosynthesis to produce food.
It provides rigidity and structural support.
All living organisms are made of cells, and all cells arise from pre-existing cells.
It produces two genetically identical daughter cells.
A type of cell division that produces gametes with half the chromosome number.
It can lead to uncontrolled growth, such as tumors.
They break down waste materials and damaged organelles.
They store water and maintain turgor pressure.
It describes the structure of the cell membrane as a flexible layer of lipids with embedded proteins.
It synthesizes and transports proteins and lipids.
Through the cell membrane, allowing substance exchange.
A controlled process of cell elimination essential for development.