GCSE Biology (AQA)
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Cell biology
Cell structure
Eukaryotes
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Animal and plant cells
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4.1.1.2
- Eukaryotes are organisms composed of eukaryotic cells.
- Both animal and plant cells are examples of eukaryotic cells.
- Eukaryotes can be complex organisms like humans, animals, and plants, or they can be unicellular.
- Eukaryotic cells are characterized by having a nucleus.
- A simple diagram of a eukaryotic cell includes a nucleus (big blue blob), cytoplasm (pale pink color), and a cell membrane (dark line around the edge).
- The term "eukaryotic" derives from two Greek words: "U" meaning true or good, and "car out" meaning nucleus; "car out" comes from "carry on" which means nut.
- The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the cell's genetic material, which is DNA packaged as chromosomes.
- The nucleus functions to store and protect the genetic material, keeping it separate from the rest of the cell.
- Key components of eukaryotic cells to remember for exams include the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and genetic material enclosed in a nucleus.
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