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cell system part1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organism | a living thing |
| cell | the basic unit of structure and function in living things |
| unicellular | made of a singular 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 non living forces |
| Homeostasis | the condition in which an organisms 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 things look big |
| cell theory | A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things |
| distinguish | to manage to recognize something you can barely see to point out a difference |
| Growth | size or stage of a 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 |