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The process by which an organism keeps its internal conditions relatively stable.
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What is Homeostasis?
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Homeo means equal & stasis means state of or "a state of being equal
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The first cells with internal compartments evolved >1.5 million yrs. ago having a nucleolus, organelles & cilia.
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What are Eukaryotes?
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Greek Karyotos means "nuts" or a symbol for nucleus
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German physician who discovered all cells come from preexisting cells.
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Who was Rudolph Virchow?
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cell replication = growth
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German zoologist who claimed that all animals are made from preexisting cells.
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Who was Theodore Schwann?
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pioneer pathologist
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The process by which an organism keeps its internal conditions relatively stable.
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What is Homeostasis?
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Homeo means equal & stasis means state of or "a state of being equal
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The first cells with internal compartments evolved >1.5 million yrs. ago having a nucleolus, organelles & cilia.
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What are Eukaryotes?
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Greek Karyotos means "nuts" or a symbol for nucleus
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German Botanist who discovered all plant parts are made of cells.
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Who was Mattia Schleiden?
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pioneer of cell theory
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A form of chemical energy that is used by a cell to carry out life processes.
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What is ATP (adenosine triphosphate)?
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Conversion to ADP supplies energy to the cell
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German physician who discovered all cells come from preexisting cells.
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Who was Rudolph Virchow?
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cell replication = growth
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German zoologist who claimed that all animals are made from preexisting cells.
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Who was Theodore Schwann?
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pioneer pathologist
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The first cells on Earth evolved > 3.5 billion yrs. ago but couldn't make their own food or use oxygen.
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What were Prokaryotes?
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cellular organism whose nucleus has no limiting membrane, ex. bacterium or blue-green alga.
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German Botanist who discovered all plant parts are made of cells.
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Who was Mattia Schleiden?
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pioneer of cell theory
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The movement of a substance from a crowded area to an area less crowded.
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What is Diffusion?
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mixing of molecules of 2 or more elements by thermal motion
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A form of chemical energy that is used by a cell to carry out life processes.
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What is ATP (adenosine triphosphate)?
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Conversion to ADP supplies energy to the cell
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A substance in chloroplasts that absorbs energy.
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What is Chlorophyll?
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group of related green pigments found in photosythetic organisms.
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The process by which plant cells use Carbon Dioxide, water, and light energy to make food.
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What is Photosynthesis?
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COx + light yields sugar & energy.
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The first cells on Earth evolved > 3.5 billion yrs. ago but couldn't make their own food or use oxygen.
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What were Prokaryotes?
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cellular organism whose nucleus has no limiting membrane, ex. bacterium or blue-green alga.
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Having tiny pores/holes that let some nutrients into cell while wastes are expelled.
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What is Semipermeable?
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Semi means half and permeable means to pass through.
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The movement of a substance from a crowded area to an area less crowded.
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What is Diffusion?
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mixing of molecules of 2 or more elements by thermal motion
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A substance in chloroplasts that absorbs energy.
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What is Chlorophyll?
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group of related green pigments found in photosythetic organisms.
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The process by which cells release energy from food.
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What is Cellular Respiration?
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an organism takes in CO2 and releases Oxygen.
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The process by which plant cells use Carbon Dioxide, water, and light energy to make food.
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What is Photosynthesis?
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COx + light yields sugar & energy.
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The movement of water across a cell membrane.
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What is Osmosis?
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water equalizing on both sides of a cell membrane.
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Having tiny pores/holes that let some nutrients into cell while wastes are expelled.
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What is Semipermeable?
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Semi means half and permeable means to pass through.
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The movement of materials through the cell membrane by using energy.
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What is Active Transport?
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movement by power
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The process by which cells release energy from food.
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What is Cellular Respiration?
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an organism takes in CO2 and releases Oxygen.
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the movement of materials through the cell membrane without using energy.
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What is Passive Transport?
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movement without power
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The movement of water across a cell membrane.
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What is Osmosis?
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water equalizing on both sides of a cell membrane.
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The movement of materials through the cell membrane by using energy.
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What is Active Transport?
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movement by power
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the movement of materials through the cell membrane without using energy.
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What is Passive Transport?
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movement without power
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