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Chapter1Science
Question | Answer |
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A term used for something too small to be seen without using a microscope. | microscopic |
What is any living thing that maintains vital life processes? | organism |
What is the thin covering that surrounds every cell? | cell membrane |
What is the part of the cell that directs all of the cells's activities? | nucleus |
What is the jelly-like material inside a cell between the cell membrane and the nucleus? | cytoplasm |
What is a simple, single-celled or muti- celled oranism with a nucleus and organelles called? | protist |
What is the basic unit of structure and function of living things? | a cell |
What is a diatom? | a common type of algae found in water, but soil too. They make their own food through photosynthesis. |
How do cells keep organisms alive and healthy? | The work together to carry out life processes, such as digesting food. |
What is tissue? | A group of cells that work together to perform a certain function. |
What is an organ? | A group of tissues that work together to perform a certain function. |
What is an organ system? | A group of organs that work together to do a job for the body. |
What is the digestive system? | The organ system that turns food into nutrients that body cells need for energy, growth, and repair. |
When similar cells work together to do a job, what do they form? | a tissue |