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Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Chapter 1 Vocabulary and lesson 1

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things that have all the characteristics of life. organisms
the smallest unit of life or many cells all living things have structures that have a specific functions. cell
organisms that are made of only one cell. unicellular
organisms that are made of two or more cells. multicellular
an organism's ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change. homeostasis
gives each organism a two-word scientific name. binomial nomenclature
group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring. species
is a group of similar species. genus
is a series of descriptions arranged in pairs that lead the user to the Identification. dichtotomous key
branched diagram that shows the relationships among organisms. cladogram
use light and lenses to enlarge an image of an object. light microscope
a light microscope that uses more than one lens to magnify an object. compound microscope
use a magnetic field to focus a beam of electrons through an object or onto an object's surface. Electron microscope
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