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15 Cards in this Set
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cell
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basic unit of structure and function in organisms
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cell membrane
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outside boundary of a cell; controls what enters or leaves a cell- like a window screen
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cell wall
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rigid layer of non-living material that surrounds the cells of plants- like picture frame
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chloroplast
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captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food
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mitochondria
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produces most of the energy needed to carry out cell functions- like a powerhouse
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nucleus
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control center of the cell directs activities and cell's characteristics- like a brain
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DNA (Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid)
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the genetic material that carries the information about and organism; passed from parent to offspring
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Heredity
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the passing of traits from from parents to offspring
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Inheritance (inherit)
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traits and physical characteristics passed on by parents
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selective breeding
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the process of selecting a few organisms with desired traits to produce new offspring with those traits
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traits
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the physical characteristics an organisms can pass onto its offspring
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gene
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a section of DNA that controls a trait that an organism inherits
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organ
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a structure in the body that is made of groups of tissues- like the heart or brain
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organ system
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a group of organs that work together to perform a major function in the body- like the circulatory system
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tissue
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a group of similar cells that perform a specific function in an organism- like skin
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