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6 gr Cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| living | are made up of one cell or more cells |
| nonliving | Is not and never was made of cells; |
| prokaryotic | cells do not have a nucleus |
| eukaryotic | cells have a nucleus |
| unicellular | one cell organism; made of a single cell |
| multicellular | an organism composed of many cells |
| autotrophic | Make their own food through photosynthesis, therefore do not depend on other organisms for food |
| heterotrophic | consume other organisms for food |
| homeostasis | ability to adjust internal processes in order to find a balance to survive changes |
| reproduce | make new offspring (human offspring are children) |
| cell theory | States that all living things: 1) are made of cells, 2) all cells come from pre-existing cells, 3) cells are the basic unit of life. |
| Cell | The smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms |
| nucleus | Membrane bound organelle that contains genetic material |
| photosynthesis | process that uses light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and chemical energy (food) |
| adapt | change as a population over time |
| variation | different traits in a population of the same species that live in the same area |
| trait | Characteristics that an organism has and can be passed onto the next generation |