1. Protocells (Origin of Life)

2. Many Experiments Have Been Done Under Various Conditions That Reveal That Amino Acids, ATP and Other Organic Compounds Can Be Produced.

4. Think Critically If an animal cell is placed inside of a protocell what effect would it have on the animal cell? How do the contents of the protocell and the animal cell compare?

5. Think Critically (cont’d) It is known that protocells are readily broken up by agitation and dissolved with changes in PH, heat and temperature. Are protocells likely to occur outside of a laboratory?

6. The cell is very structured and has a great interdependence between its various parts. For instance, the information on how read the DNA, replicate it and apply the results of the replication is all contained in the DNA.

7. The Unbreak- able Cycle of a Cell

8. Think Critically If a person puts together ten pieces of a 1,000 piece puzzle, is it reasonable to assume that the rest of the puzzle will assemble itself if not touched? Can this reasoning be applied to the development of a living cell from a protocell?

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