Unit 6 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Atom

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the smallest level of organization

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Molecule

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a group of atoms that work together

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Cell

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a group of molecules that work together

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Tissue

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a group of cells that work together

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Organ

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a group of tissues that work together

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Organ System

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a group of organs that work together

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Organism

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a group of organ systems that work together

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Hierarchical

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a system used to organize objects based on rank or size

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Unicellular Organism

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an organism that contains only one cell

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Multicellular Organism

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an organism that is made up of more than one cell

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Mitosis

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when one cell splits into two cells

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Prophase

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a step in mitosis

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Metaphase

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a step in mitosis

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Anaphase

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a step in mitosis

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Telophase

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a step in mitosis

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Organelle

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the different parts of the cell

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Cell Membrane

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The gatekeeper of the cell; controls what comes in and out of the cell

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Cell wall

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Are the cell support, shape, and protection, only found in plant cells

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Chloroplast

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Helps plant cells make their own food

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Cytoplasm

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The jelly-like substance in the middle of the cell

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Helps the cell to digest materials

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Golgi apparatus

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The organelle that contains enzymes that process, sort, and deliver proteins

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Mitochondria

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Convert the cells food into energy

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Nucleus

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Contains all the information to run the cell

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Vacuoles

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Organelles that store material in the cell

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Homeostasis

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The process where living things maintain consistency and balance inside their bodies no matter what is happening outside their body

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Nervous system

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Responsible for transporting information from the brain to other parts of the body

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Circulatory system

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Responsible for transporting nutrients to the parts of the body

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Respiratory system

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Responsible for bringing oxygen into the body and getting rid of carbon dioxide