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Chapter 19 VOCAB!!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colonial organism | a collection of genetically identical cells that are permanently associated but in which little or no integration of cell activities occur |
| aggregation | a grouping of cells or other organisms |
| multi cellular | organisms composed of many cells that are permanently associated with one another |
| differentiation | structure and functions of the parts of an organism change to enable specialization of those parts |
| tissue | a group of similar cells that perform a common function |
| organ | collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body |
| organ system | a group of organs that work together to perform body functions |
| protists | organism that belongs to the kingdom protista |
| hypha | non reproductive filament of a fungus |
| vascular tissue | tissues that is found in higher plants and that is made up of mostly xylem and phloem |
| invertebrate | animal that doesn't have a backbone |
| vertebrate | animal that has a backbone |