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Ch. 1 Sec. 1
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |