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Ch. 1 Sec. 1
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Biology | The study of life |
Organization | The high degree of order within an organisms internal and external Parts and in its interactions with the living world |
Cell | The smallest unit of life |
Unicellular | Describes an organism that' consists of a single cell |
Organ | A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the Body |
Tissue | A collection of specialized cells and cell products thar perform a specific function |
Organelle | Tiny structures that carry out functions for the cell |
Multicellular | Organisms made up of multiple cells |
Biological molecule | The chemical compounds that provide physical structure and that Bring about movement |
Homeostasis | Constant internal condition |
Metabolism | Eat food get energy |
Cell division | Formation of 2 cells from an existing cell |
Development | Process to become a mature adult |
Reproduction | Process to produce new organisms like themselves |
Gene | A short segment of DNA that contains the instructions for a single Trait |