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biology keystone #1
keystone vocabulary set 1- set 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| eukaryote | a type of organism containing a membrane-bound nucleus and specialized organelles |
| prokaryote | an organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and specialized organelles |
| unicellular | an organism consisting of one cell |
| multicellular | an organism consisting of more than one cell |
| sexual reproduction | two cells fusing to produce offspring with different traits then their parents |
| asexual reproduction | one cell produces identical offspring |
| biology | the study of scientific life |
| evolution | the gradual change of a population over time |
| DNA | a macromolecule that stores and transmits genetic information |
| energy | the ability to do work |
| tissue | a group of cells performing a similar function |
| organs | a group of tissues performing a common function |
| organ systems | a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function or task |
| organism | a form of life; an animal, a plant, fungus, protist, or bacteria |
| cell | the basic unit of structure and function for all living organisms |
| golgi apparatus | the organelle responsible for modifying and packaging proteins for release by the cell |
| mitochondrion | the organelle found in most eukaryotic cells; site of cellular respiration that produces ATP |
| nucleus | the organelle in eukaryotic cells that houses DNA that controls and regulates cellular activites |
| chloroplast | organelles containing chlorophyll commonly found in photosynthetic organisms and mainly responsible for making food |
| ribosme | the organelle that is the site of protein synthesis in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells |