Campbell Biology, Books a la Carte Edition (10th Edition)
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Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
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WRITE ABOUT A THEME: ORGANIZATION Considering some of the characteristics that define life and drawing on your knowledge of cellular structures and functions, write a short essay (100-150 words) that discusses this statement: Life is an emergent property that appears at the level of the cell. (See Concept 1.1.)
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WRITE ABOUT A THEME: Organization Consideringsome of the characteristics that define life and drawing on yourknowledge of cellular structures and functions, write a short essay(100–150 words) that discusses this statement: Life is an emergentproperty that appears at the level of the cell. (See Concept 1.1.)
Relate the organizational similarities of all cells to the need to conduct essential life functions.
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Which of the following is not a part of the cell theory?
a
Cells come from pre-existing cells.
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All living organisms are composed of cells.
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The basic unit of life is the cell.
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Cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
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