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1
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the smallest structural and functional unit of all things

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cells

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one of the smallest bodies in a cells cytoplasm that are specialized to perform a specific task

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organelle

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the smallest unit of an element that maintains the property of that element

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atom

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4
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a fat molecule-example oils, waxes, and steroids

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lipid

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5
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a system of membranes that is found in a cells cytoplasm and that transports proteins and in the production of lipids

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endoplasmic reticulum

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6
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a cell organelle that helps make and package materials to be transported out of the cell

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golgi complex

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7
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breaks down waste

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lysosomes

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8
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a structure made up of a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function

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organ

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9
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a living thing; anything that can carry out life processes independently

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organism

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10
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controls the activities of the cell

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nucleus

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11
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class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fiber

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carbohydrate

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12
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form much of the cell membrane

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phospholipids

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13
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uses light energy to make glucose or food

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chloroplast

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14
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group of organs that work together to perform body functions

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organ system

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15
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the special, normal, or proper activity of an organ or part

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function

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16
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controls materials in and out of the cell

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cell membrane

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17
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single-celled organism that does NOT have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles (bacteria)

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prokaryote

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18
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group of atoms held together by chemical forces

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molecule

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19
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made up of amino acids; builds and repairs body structures

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proteins

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20
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stores food and water

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vacuole

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21
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makes proteins

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ribosomes

22
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work together to accomplish a function such as digesting food (group of similar cells)

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tissue

23
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the fluid inside the cell membrane and all thee organelles (jelly-like)

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cytoplasm

24
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organism made up of cells that have a nucleus (humans,plants, and fungi)

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eukaryote

25
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carries information to cells

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nucleic acids

26
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the cytoplasmic network of protein, essential role in cell movement, shape, and division

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cytoskeleton

27
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in eukaryote cells; site of cellular respiration, which RELEASES energy

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mitochrondria

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a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell

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cell wall

29
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the arrangement of parts in an organism

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structure

30
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equal solution in the cell

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isotonic

31
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monomer for the macromolecule Nucleic-Acid

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nucleotides

32
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increase in number or size

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growth

33
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responding and reacting

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sensitivity

34
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getting food to stay alive

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nutrition

35
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all animal tissues are made of cells

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schwann

36
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ability of motion

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movement

37
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genetic material

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DNA

38
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producing offspring

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reproducing

39
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scientist who termed “cells”

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Robert Hooke

40
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turning food into energy

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respiration

41
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when too much water enters the cells

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hypotonic

42
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molecules are held together by…

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chemical bonds

43
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scientist who looked at pond water

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Leewenhoek

44
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getting rid of waste

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excretion

45
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drew single-celled organims

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Leewenhoek

46
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water moves through the cell by…

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osmosis

47
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scientist who said plants are made of cells

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Schleiden

48
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too little water in the cell

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hypertonic

49
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atoms of the same kind make up…

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elements

50
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all cells come from other cells…

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Virchow

51
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movement of molecules across the cell membrane

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diffusion

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