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Cell Theory Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Homeostasis | The term homeostasis refers to the ability of the body to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions. |
Cell Theory | The scientific theory that all living things are made of cells, that the cell is the basic unit of life, and that all cells come from other cells |
Asexual Reproduction | Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction in which a new offspring is produced by a single parent. The new individuals produced are genetically and physically identical or they are the clones of their parents. |
Sexual Reproduction | Sexual reproduction is the formation and fusion of haploid male and female gametes. |
Multicellular | Consisting of multiple Cells |
Unicellular | Consisting of only one cell |
Organization | Biological organization is the organization system that scientists use to organize living objects from the smallest parts to the largest parts. |
Metabolism | The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. |
Growth & Development | Growth is an increase in a measurable quality such as weight, height or head circumference. Development refers to the complex changes/increases in skills, abilities and capabilities that people experience as they grow. |
Response To Stimuli | A change in the environment is the stimulus or the reaction of the organism to it is the response. |
Evolution | The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth. |