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ECS Biology 3a
Cell functions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| irritability | ability to respond to external factors |
| homeostasis | maintaining a steady state in a cell |
| synthesis | putting together organic compounds |
| respiration | breakdown of food with the release of energy |
| reproduction | formation of new cells |
| egestion | eliminating non-soluble, non-digestible wastes from cell |
| excretion | removing soluble waste materials from cells |
| digestion | enzymatic breakdown of substances |
| secretion | synthesizing and releasing materials from a cell |
| absorption | transport of dissolved substances into cells |
| movement | motion of the cell, externally and internally |