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Cells Vocabulary
Science Vocabulary Flash Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bacteria | Single celled organisms that do not have a nucleus or other membrane bound organelles |
| protist | An organism made up of a single cell or many cells with a nucleus, and that is not an animal, plant, or fungus. |
| Virus | A microbe that is not made of cells and cannot grow or reproduce outside of a living cell |
| Function | The specialized activities performed by a system, organ, body part, object, or device. |
| Structure | The parts of an object or system, including what they are made of, their shapes, and their arrangement. |
| Organelles | Cell structures, often surrounded by a separate membrane, that perform a specific function. |
| Cellular respiration | A series of chemical reactions in a cell that break down sugars and release energy. |
| Energy | The ability to cause an object to change, move or work. |
| Indicator | A chemical that indicates the presence, absence, or concentration of a particular substance. |
| Matter | The stuff that makes up all living and non living objects. Carbon dioxide, oxygen, and sugars are all example of matter. |
| Cell | The smallest structural unit, enclosed by a membrane, that makes up all living organisms |
| Cell theory | All living organisms are made up of cells |
| Germ theory of disease | The theory that microbes can cause infectious diseases |
| Multicellular organism | An organism made up of many cells |
| Unicellular organism | An organism made up of one cell |
| Microbe | A microscopic cellular organism or virus |
| Vector | An organism other than a person that spreads diseases without getting sick |
| Carrier | A person who can spread disease. This term is usually applied to people, while vector is used to describe other organisms (typically animals). |
| Infectious disease | A disease that is passed from one organism to another |
| Pattern | Something that happens in a repeated and predictable way |
| Evidence | Information/facts that support or refute a claim |
| Trade off | An exchange for something that may be desirable |