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Science unit
Term | Definition |
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cell | smallest unit of life |
homeostatis | ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change |
multicellular | made of two or more cells |
organism | thing that has all the characteristics of life |
unicellular | made of one cell |
binomal nomenclature | naming system that gives each organism a two-word scientific name |
cladogram | branched diagram that shows the relationships among organisms |
dichotomous key | series of descriptions arranged in pairs that can be used to identify an unknown organism |
genus | group of similar species |
kingdom | classification category that ranks above phylum and below domain |
species | group of organisms that have similar traits and produce fertile offspring |
atom | building block of matter composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons |
compound microscope | uses more than one lens to magnify an image |
electron microscope | uses a magnetic field to focus a beam of electrons through an object or onto an object’s surface |
identify | to determine the characteristics of a person or thing |
light microscope | uses light and lenses to enlarge an image of an object |