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Cells
Term | Definition |
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Homeostasis | refers to stability, balance |
Respiration | the action of breathing. |
Excretion | the process of eliminating or expelling waste matter. |
Synthesis | the production of an organic compound in a living thing |
Egestion | expulsion of undigested material (food) |
Metabolism | the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. |
Organism | an individual, animal, plant, or single-celled life form. |
Heterotrohic | organism that gets energy from nutrients by consuming other organisms |
Eukaryote | cell that has a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles |
Unicellular | consisting of a single cell. |
Taxanomy | science of classifying and naming organisms |
Chordate | any animal having, at some stage in development, hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and tail |
Multicellilur | more than one cell |
Prokaryote | cell that doesn ́t have nucleus or other membrane bound organelles |
Genus | first name in binomial nomenclature |
Binomial nomenclature | naming system in which each species is given a two-part scientific name |
Autotrophic | organism that obtains its energy from abiotic sources |
Asexual | process in which offspring is produced by one parent. |
Regulation | a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority |
Kingdom | is a taxonomic rank that is composed of smaller groups |