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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organism | a living thing |
| cell | the basic unit of structure and function in living things |
| unicellular | an organism that has only one single cell |
| stimulas | any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way. |
| multicellular | an organism composed of many cells. |
| responce | An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus. |
| Spontaneous Generation | the mistaken idea that living things can arise from nonliving sources |
| Homeostasis | the condition in which an organism’s internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment |
| Characteristics: | a feature that helps to identify something |
| Microscope: | an instrument that makes small objects look larger |
| Cell Theory: | a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things |
| Distinguish: | 1) to manage to recognize something you can barely see 2) to point out a difference |
| Growth: | size or stage of development |
| Hand lens | a magnifying glass designed to be held in the hand |
| Magnification: | to increase the apparent size of an object |
| Reproduce: | to reproduce its kind, as in an organism; bear offspring |
| Energy: | the ability to do work or cause change |
| Waste: | anything left over or not of use |