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Ch 2 multicell vocab
Science-Chapter 2-Multicellular Organisms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term that means that cells have specific functions? | specialized |
| This is an organized groups of cells working together. | tissue |
| This is the name for more than one type of tissue used for a specific function. | organ |
| This is the process in which the genetic material of two parents come together, making an offspring that has genetic material from both parent. | sexual reproduction |
| This type of reproduction allows an organism to reproduce more quickly. | asexual reproduction |
| These are differences that occur in sexual reproduction that help an organism survive. | adaptations |
| This is the process in which a producer captures energy from the sun and converts it to chemical energy. | photosynthesis |
| This is another name for a producer. | autotroph |
| Plants produce this substance during photosynthesis that allows them to store energy. | sugar |
| This is an energy-rich compound made up of many sugars. | starch |
| This powerful stimulus causes roots to grow down and stems to grow up. | gravity |
| This chemical substance helps plants respond to light by traveling to different parts. | auxin |
| This network of cells in fungi allow them to digest and absorb surrounding materials. | hyphae |
| These single cells in fungi are used for reproduction and can grow into new organisms. | spores |
| This is the name for a mass of hyphae. | mycelium |
| Lichen is a network made of certain types of fungi and what other organism. | algae |
| This is the process in which energy is released from sugars. | cellular respiration |
| These are very small organisms that can only be seen with a microscope. | microorganisms |
| What are the 4 characteristics of all living things? | organization, growth, reproduction, and response |
| What organelle do all plant-like protists have? | chloroplasts |