1.2 - Can an organism have more than one cell?

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A cell. A single unit of life. Cellular = . Some pond water organisms like than one cell. However when they do multiply through . The word multicolored describes something having many different . A multicellular organism is a living thing made of many cells. Land plants, animals & specific fungi are multicellular. Although you are made of a large number of cells today, humans arose from a

What does the prefix "multi" mean?

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Organisms that are made up of many cells are "." Organisms that are made up of just one cell only are called ""

A cell is the basic unit of life; it is surrounded by a cell membrane that keeps the cell intact. Inside all eukaryotic cells are specialized structures called organelles that carry out specific functions inside the cell.

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Inside all eukaryotic cells are specialized structures called . They carry out specific or jobs within the cell.

Cells are surrounded by a that keeps cells contents (or in place) inside of the cell.

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All cells also have genetic material called DNA, which contains instructions for making new organisms and for carrying out all functions that keep a cell alive.

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In some cells, DNA is packaged inside a membrane in an organelle called a nucleus. In other cells, it floats freely in the cytoplasm.

is the genetic material that contains the instructions to make new & for carrying out all functions that keep a cell

In some cells, DNA is inside a membrane in an organelle called a . In other cells, it floats in the .

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The cell is the basic unit of life. One of the most important internal characteristics that scientists use to classify organisms is the cell. All organisms are made up of one or more cells.

Organisms that consist of one single cell are called unicellular, whereas organisms that consist of many different numbers and types of cells are called multicellular. The prefix uni- means “one”; the prefix multi- means “many.”

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What does the prefix "uni" mean?

Which student gives the best definition and example of a unicellular organism.

A good example of an organelle in a cell is a vacuole. Looking at the gif below, what do you think is the function of a vacuole.