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cell system 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| orgaanism | a living thing |
| cell | the basic unit of structure and function in living things |
| uniceullar | made of a single cells |
| stimulus | any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way |
| response | an actoin or change in behavior that occurs as a result a stimulus |
| spontanegoeus generation | the mistaken idea that living things arise from nonliving sources |
| homeostasis | the condition in which an organism`s internal enviroenmt is kept 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 lager |
| cell theory | a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things |
| distinguish | to manage to recognize something you can barely see |
| growth | size or stage of development |
| hand lens | a magnify glass designed to be held in your 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 |