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Cell Complexity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell | The smallest unit that has all the characteristics of life( smallest organism) |
| Cell Differentiation | Changes to the structures of a cell that allow it to carry out a special function in an organism |
| Tissue | A group of cells that work together to carry out a function that no single cell can do on its own. |
| Tissue Example-Animal | Epithelial tissue |
| Tissue example-Plant | Meristematic tissue |
| Organ | Made of two or more specialised tissues that work together to perform a particular role in an organism |
| Organ Example- Animal | Cardiac muscle tissue |
| Organ example- plant | Vascular tissue |
| System | A set of organs working together |
| System example- Animal | Digestive System |
| System example - plant | Below ground root system |
| Biogenesis | All living things that are produced by another living thing |
| Continuity of life | Living things of the same type reproduce over generations |
| Biodiversity | The variety of living things in an area |