1-3 The Organization of Living Things Flashcards
1
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an organism made of many cells
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multicellular organisms
2
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a group of similar cells that perform a common function
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tissue
3
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a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
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organ
4
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a group of organs that work together to perform body functions
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organ system
5
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a living thing; anything that can carry out life processes independently
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organism
6
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an organism made of a single cell
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unicellular organism
7
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the arrangement of parts in an organism
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structure
8
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the special, normal, or proper activity of an organ or a part
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function
9
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tiny air sacs in the lungs where carbon dioxide leaves the blood and oxygen enters
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alveoli
