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cells
chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| microorganism | an organism that is microscopic, or not visible to the unaided eye. |
| microbe | Microorganisms can be unicellular or multicellular |
| unicellular | single-celled organisms, and multicellular organisms |
| binary fission | A type of asexual reproduction in which the organism divides in two. |
| conjugation | is a process in which organisms fuse, or attach themselves to each other, and exchange some of their genetic information. |
| budding | A bud first forms as a small growth on the parent cell. |
| cell | Is the basic unit of life and the smallest part of a living thing that is capable of life. |
| tissue | Makes you able to move your muscles cennects your bones together you could feel pain and outer layer of skin cells. |
| organ | Is a group of two or more types of tissue that work together to carry out one specific function. |
| organ system | Multicellular organisms are often made up of groups of organ systems that perform various life functions. |
| passive transport | Is the movement of substances thought membranes without the use o the cell's energy. |
| osmosis | Is a movement of water particles through a membrane. |
| cellular respiration | During cellular respiration, cells break down glucose to release energy. |
| active transport | For example, energy is required to move minerals and nutrients into or out of a cell |
| cell cycle | The cell cycle can be fast or slow, depending on the type organism and the type of tissue in which cells are located. |
| mitosis | Organisms produce new organisms through reprodu |
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