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science vacab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tissue | a group of cells that perform a common function |
| organ | a group of tissue that perform a common function |
| organ system | a group of organs that perform a common function |
| organelles | specialized structures within a cell |
| nucleus | a safe containing for cells |
| lysosomes | break down old molecules |
| abiotic | non living thing |
| biotic | living thing |
| cell | smallest structural and functional unit of a organism |
| organism | material structure of individual life form |
| cell wall | a rigid layer of polysaccharides outside the plasma |
| cell membrane | the semipermeable membrane surrounding the of a cell |
| uniceller | consisting of a cell |
| homeostasis | tendency toward a relatively stable equilibruin |
| chloroplast | a plastid that contains chlorophyll |
| multicellular | consisting of many cells |
| mitochorondrion | an organelle found in large numbers |