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PM–C–N: plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
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The membrane classes are:
Single-membrane organelles include:
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1. What is the defining status of a human cell in living tissue?
2. Which three structures constitute the major components of a human cell?
3. What distinguishes a single-membrane-bound organelle from a double-membrane-bound organelle?
What is the basic structural and functional unit of living tissues?
The cell.
Are human cells prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Human cells are eukaryotic.
What are the three major components of a human cell?
Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus.
What does the plasma membrane do in a human cell?
It encloses the cell.
What does the cytoplasm contain in a human cell?
Organelles.
What is the function of the nucleus in a human cell?
It stores genetic material and controls cellular activity.
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