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Term | Definition |
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microorganisms | an organism that is microscopic, or not visible to the unaided eye |
microbe | Another term for a microscopic organism |
unicellular | organisms that are single celled |
Binary fission | a type of asexual reproduction |
Conjugation | a process in which organisms fuse |
budding | some fungi such as yeast reproduce asexually though this |
cell | the basic unit of life and the smallest part of a living thing |
tissue | a group of cells that work together to make up this |
organ | a group of two or more tissues that work together to make this |
organ system | a group of organs working together to make this |
passive transport | this is the movement of substances though membranes whitout the use of the cells energy |
osmosis | is the movement of water particles through a membrane |
cellular respiration | plants and animals use the energy from glucose through this process |
active transport | when energy is required to move materials through a cell membrane this takes place |
cell cycle | ongoing process of growth,division,and replacement |
mitosis | the division of the nucleus while a cell is dividing into two identical cells |
zygote | male and female cells join to form a single cell called this |
meiosis |