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Cell Webquest Cells are the basic building blocks of life. Every living thing is made up of one or more cells. But what exactly are they? We know they are microscopic and they are different types - that come in different sizes and shapes. When you looked at your cells, you saw even smaller things inside the cell. With bigger, more expensive microscopes, scientists can look even further into cells, seeing even more detail. The small structures you saw are called organelles - and as it turns out, there a WHOLE lot of them that you can't see with our microscopes. These organelles allow cells to get and use energy, grow and develop, eliminate waste, respond to changes, and reproduce. (Hey! Aren't those the characteristics of life??) All living cells whether animal, plant, fungi, protist, or bacteria, must be able to perform these life processes. Therefore, similarities and differences exist in the composition of these cells.
Using the links at the bottom, your task is the following:
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