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Cell |
(noun) - The basic unit of all living things. All living things are made of one or more cells. |
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Organism |
(noun) - A living thing. |
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Bacteria |
(noun) - A unicellular (one celled) organism. Bacteria are prokaryotic. |
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Prokaryotic Cell |
(noun) - A type of cell that does not have a membrane-bound nucleus or organelles. |
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Eukaryotic Cell |
(noun) - A type of cell that does have a membrane-bound nucleus or organelles. |
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Unicellular |
(noun) - An organism made of only one cell. |
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Multicellular |
(noun) - An organism made of multiple cells. |
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Organelle |
(noun) - A structure inside a cell that does a specific function to keep the cell alive. |
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Nucleus |
(noun) - The center of a cell that contains DNA and controls the cells activities. Found in both plant and animal cells. |
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Chloroplast |
(noun) - An organelle that takes energy from sunlight and turns it into food for cells, found only in plant cells. |
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Mitochondria |
(noun) - 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 |
(noun) - A rigid layer of non-living material that surrounds the cells of plants and provides structure and support for the plant. |
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Cell Membrane |
(noun) - A thin, flexible barrier around a cell that controls what enters and leaves the cell. |
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Specialized |
(noun) - Does one specific thing. |
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Tissue |
(noun) - A group of similar cells that preform the same function. |
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Circulatory System |
(noun) - The human body system that contains the heart, blood, and all of the blood vessels. It delivers all the nutrients to the cells. |
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Digestive System |
(noun) - the body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients for the cells to use. |
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Respiratory System |
(noun) - The body system that involves the intake of oxygen into the body and exhaling carbon dioxide from the body. |
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Muscular System |
(noun) - The body system that allows you to move and interact with the things around you. |
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Nervous System |
(noun) - The body system that detects information from the environment and controls body functions. |