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Cell system part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organism | A living thing |
| Cell | The basic unit of structure and function in living things |
| Unicellular | Made of a single cell |
| Multicellular | Consisting of many cells |
| Stimulus | Any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way |
| Response | an action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus |
| Spontaneous generation | The mistaken idea that living things arise from nonliving sources |
| Homeostasis | The condition in which an organism's internal environment is kept table in spite of changes in the external environment |
| Characteristicts | 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 | To manage to recognize soothing you barely . To point out a difference |
| Growth | Size or stage of development |
| Hand Lens | A magnifying glass design to be held in the hand |
| 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 |