Test #1 Flashcards

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Bacteria

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A member of a large group of unicellular miccorganisms that have cell walls

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Organelle

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Specialized structures within a living cell

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Organ

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Different kinds of tissues joined together

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Cell membrane

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A membrane surrounding the layer to hold it together

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5
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Cytoplasm

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A gel like substance containing chemicals

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6
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Nucelus

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The control center of the cell

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DNA

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The chemical inside cells that has information about an organism

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Ribosome

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A protein builder of the cell

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9
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Mitochondria

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An organelle that uses oxygen to breakdown food and release energy

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Vacuole

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Stores food, water and waste products

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E.R.

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The tubes that processes and transport protein within the cell

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Golgi Body

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Packages and deals out proteins outside the cell

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Cell Wall

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The outer part of the cell that provides structures

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14
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Chloroplast

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Captures the light energy from the sun to make food

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Lysosome

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Breaks down substances

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ATP

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High-energy molecules that store enery so the cells can easily use.

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Carbohydrates

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Sugar and starch

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Fats

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A chemical that stores a large amount of energy

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Protein

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Another chemical that is important for life

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Amino acid

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A simple organic compound containing carboxyl and amino group

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Nutrient

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A substance that provides nourishment for growth and development

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Digestion

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The process of breaking down food the mechanical action

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Respiration

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The act of breathing

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Homestasis

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To be stable in multiple environments

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Development

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State of growth or advancement

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Growth

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Increasing in physical size

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Reproduction

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Producing an offspring

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Kindgom

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The highest level in the classification system

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Biology

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Study of life

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Taxonomy

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Classifying organisms by their similiar features

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Protist

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The organism that did not fit into the plant or animal kindgom

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Flagellum

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A whip like tail that help one celled organisms move

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Cilia

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Hair like structure

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Fungus

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An organism that has many cells and decomposes into food

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Parasite

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An organism that gets food from a living organism and harms it

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Species

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The lowest level in the classification system

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Verterbrates

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Animals with backbones

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Amphibian

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An verberate that has a “double life”

39
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Metamorphosis

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A change that all animals go through