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Voc. - Cell Theory
Topic 7: Experience 1 Cell Theory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| components | parts of something; part of a larger whole |
| cells | basic units of structure and function in living things |
| microscope | a tool used to see enlarged (to make larger) images (pictures) of tiny objects |
| organisms | living things; matter made up of cells |
| cell theory | a theory that the cell is the fundamental structure unit of living matter |
| spontaneously | unexpectedly; out of no where |
| structure | how it is made or organized |
| function | job; work; purpose; reason |
| hypothesis | possible explanation to questions before any data has been collected |
| theory | well-tested explanations for observations and phenomena; these change as new evidence is found. |
| scientific law | describes what scientists expect to happen |
| Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) | inherited information; genetic information |
| Data | information |
| Pre-exisitng | from other cells |
| Fundamental | foundational; most important |