Vocabulary Set #1

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Chromosome?

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-A chromosome is a part of a cell that contains genes which determine what characterisitics the organism will have.
-coiled up DNA *Randy Nguyen

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Cell Division

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-1 cell splits into 2 cells *Randy Nguyen

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White Blood Cells

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-responsible for defence against foreign organisms *Randy Nguyen

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Gases

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-matter that does not have definate shape or volume *Randy Nguyen

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Red Blood Cells

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-tiny cells responsible for transporting oxygen *Randy Nguyen

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Organ System

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-a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function (ie: digestive system involves esophagus, stomach, intestines etc. and performs the function of digesting food) *Randy Nguyen

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Cytoplasm

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Cytoplasm is the material that surrounds all the organelles of the cell **Rimi

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Cell membrane

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Cell membrane are the outer layers of the cell inside an organism. *Rimi

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Mitochondria

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Mitochondria are the parts of cell that convert glucose into energy*Ken.

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Cell wall

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Cell walls are the stiff outer layers of plant cells*Ken.

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Amoeba

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An amoeba consists of only one cell, and lives in water or soil. * Linda

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Paramecium

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a type of protozoa that is found in fresh water. * Linda

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Protozoans?

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single-celld organisms that get food from other organism. *Colin*

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Trichonypha?

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a member of the protist family that lives in the intestines of termites. *Colin*

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Sunlight

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The light that comes from the sun during the day
<Tina>

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The plant take sunlight to make photosynthesis.To make energy ( sugar ) to the plant

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Crust

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The crust is the outer layer of Earth <Tina>

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Tube Worm

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a kind of worm that lives in the sea, often in hydrothermal vent environments
<Tina>

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algae

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Algae are organisms with no stems or leaves that grow in water or on damp surfaces*JACK

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dinoflagellate

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Dinoflagellate are tiny organisms that live in sea water and fresh water*JACK

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organelles

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-structures cells, mitochondria or the nucleus.
# Lyn

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microscope

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-which makes very small object look bigger so that more detail.
# Lyn

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Yeast

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kind of fungus which is used to make bread rise
# Emily

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Bacteria

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very small organisms. Some bacteria can cause disease
# Emily

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cell

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cell is the smallest part of a living thing .TERRY

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tissue

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in living thing ,tissue consist of cell that are similar to each other in apperance and that have the same time.TERRY

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organ

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organ is apart of the body that has a particular purpose or the function ,for example ,the heart or lungs.TERRY

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Smooth ER?

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Smooth Er is the synthesis of lipids, including fatty acids, phospholipids and stercrids

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Ribosome?

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Ribosome are structures within the cells of an oranism that produce proteins

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Chloroplasts

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The part of plants and is involved in photosynthesis.

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Vacuole

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A space within a plant cell that contains water, waste products, or other substances.(a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell)

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Fungus

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an organism that absorbs food from dead or living organisms.KHANG

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Flagella

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long,thin extensions of cells in some microorganisms that help them move.KHANG

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Nucleus

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the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex.

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bacteria ?

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A group of single-celled organism include: round, rod, spiral bacteria. Some can cause disease
Rey

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pseudopod ?

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Amoeba 's fake foot, use to move or hunt.
Rey

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cilia ?

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Like hair, short and thin. Cover all some cells or organisms. Paramecium and trichonympha use to move and feed.
Rey

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lysosome

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is a part of a cell that contains enzymes which can break down many different substance.

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golgi complex

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is structure inside the cells of animals and plants, which controls the production and secretion of substance such as protein.

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enegy

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energy is the bility to do work or cause change.

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trypanosome

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A protozoan that lives in the blood or tissues of humans and other vertebrates.