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Your Body, Your Cells: Eukaryotic Cells
The eukaryotic cells of animals, plants, fungi, and microscopic creatures called protists have many similarities in structure and function. They have the structures common to all cells: a plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes. All eukaryotic organisms contain cells that have a nucleus, organelles, and many internal membranes. With all the wonderful diversity of life on Earth, however, you’re probably not surpri...
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