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bio unit 3
cell structure and functions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| prokaryote | cells without a nucleus |
| eukaryote | cells with a nucleus |
| organelle | have specialized functions within a cell |
| homeostasis | the relatively constant internal conditions required for survival |
| solute | what dissolves in the solvent |
| solvent | the liquid a solute dissolves in |
| solution | a mixture of substances |
| concentration | the amount of a substance present |
| hypertonic | higher amount of solute outside the cell |
| hypotonic | lower amount of solute outside the cell |
| isotonic | amount of solute is the same inside/outside of the cell |