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20 Cards in this Set
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Cell |
The basic unit of living things. All living things are made of one or more cells.
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Organism |
A living thing. |
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Bacteria |
A unicellular (one-celled) organism |
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Prokaryotic Cell |
A type of cell that does have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles. EX: plant cells and animal cells. |
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Eukaryotic Cell |
A type of cell that does not have a membrane-bound nucleus or organelles. EX: Bacteria, yeast, amoeba |
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Unicellular |
An organism only made of one cell. EX: bacteria. |
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Multicellular |
An organism made of more than one cell. EX: animal. |
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Organelle |
A structure inside a cell that does have a specific function to keep a cell alive. |
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Nucleus |
The center of a cell that contains DNA and controls the cell’s activities. Found in both plant and animal cells. |
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Chloroplast
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An organelle who takes energy from sunlight and turns it into food for cells. Only found in plant cells. |
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Mitochondria |
An organelle that takes food and turns it into energy for cells. Found in both plant and animal cells. |
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Cell Wall
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A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and provides structure and support for the plant. |
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Cell Membrane |
A thin, flexible barrier around a cell who controls what enters and leaves the cell. |
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Specialised |
Does one specific thing. |
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Tissue |
A group of similar cells who perform the same function. |
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Organ |
A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function in the body. |
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Body System |
A group of organs that work together to perform a certain function. |
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Circulatory System |
The human body system that contains the heart, blood, and all of the blood vessels. It delivers all nutrients to the cells. |
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Digestive System |
The body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients for cells to use. |
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Nervous System |
The body system that detects information from the environment and controls body functions. |
