facts and terms Flashcards
1
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Absorption
A
transport dissolved substances into cells
2
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Digestion
A
enzymatic breakdown of substances
3
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Egestion
A
eliminating waste from the cell
4
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Synthesis
A
the assembly of organic compounds from smaller units
5
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Respiration
A
the breakdown of food with the release of energy
6
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Movement
A
movement of the cell itself
7
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Irritability
A
the ability to respond to external factors
8
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Excretion
A
removal of soluble waste from the cell
9
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Secretion
A
the synthesis and the release of substances from the cell
10
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Homeostasis
A
the ability to maintain a steady state in the cell
11
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Reproduction
A
the formation of new cells
