Question 1

Cells:

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The basic unit of structure and function in living things

Question 2

Microscope:

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An instrument used to make small objects look larger.

Question 3

Cell theory:

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A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.

Question 4

Compound Microscope:

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Focuses light through lenses to produce a magnified image, using two lenses.

Question 5

Electron Microscope:

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Using beams of electrons to produce a magnified image.

Question 6

Magnification:

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The condition of things appearing larger than they are, using convex lenses (the center is thicker than the edges)

Question 7

Resolution:

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The ability to see details more clearly, the higher the resolution the sharper the image.

Question 8

Multicellular:

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Made of many cells

Question 9

Unicellular:

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Made of only ONE cell

Question 10

Specialized cells:

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Cells that are designed to do specific jobs that help the entire organism function.

Question 11

Cells make:

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tissues make organs, organs make organ systems, organ systems make an organism.

Question 12

Diffusion:

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The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Question 13

Osmosis:

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The movement of WATER molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.

Question 14

Selectively permeable:

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means some substances can cross the membrane while others cannot.

Question 15

Active transport:

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When materials go in and out of the cell using energy.

Question 16

Endocytosis:

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The cell changes shape and engulfs the particle.

Question 17

Exocytosis:

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The reverse process, which allows large particles to exit the cell.

Question 18

Elements:

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any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

Question 19

Compounds:

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when 2 or more elements chemically combine.

Question 20

Organic compounds:

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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.  Organic compounds must contain carbon.

Question 21

Inorganic compounds:

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water.  Inorganic compounds DO NOT contain carbon.

Question 22

Carbohydrates:

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energy rich organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.  Items that have sugar and starches would be                   carbohydrates. Examples: potatoes, pasta, rice, and bread.

Question 23

Lipids:

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Fats, oils, and waxes.  Examples: whole milk, ice cream, and fried foods.

Question 24

Proteins:

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large organic molecules made mostly of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur.  Examples: meat, dairy, fish,              nuts, beans.

Question 25

Enzymes:

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a group of proteins that helps speed up chemical reactions in living things.

Question 26

Nucleic Acids:

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Long organic compounds made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.  Nucleic acids contain the

          instructions that carry out all the functions of life.

Question 27

DNA:

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The genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.

Question 28

Double Helix:

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Shape of                  the DNA molecule

Question 29

Water in cells:

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Water is needed for most chemical reactions in cells. Water helps cells keep their shape.Water helps cells maintain their temperature.Water helps cells carry substances in and out of them.

Question 30

interphase:

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chromosomes are copied. and duplicated.

Question 31

prophase:

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mitosis begins (cell begin to divide)

Question 32

metaphase:

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chromatids (or pairs of chromosomes) attach to spindle fibers.

Question 33

anaphase:

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Chromatids (or pairs of chromosomes) attach to the spindle fibers.

Question 34

telophase:

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two new nuclei forms.

Question 35

cydoknisises:

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cell membrane moves inward to create two daughters.

Question 36

RULE #1

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Must be made of Cells

Question 37

RULE # 2

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Must be organized: Organization – cells specialize to perform specific functions. Levels: cells make tissue, tissue makes organs, organs make organ systems, organ systems make organisms.

Question 38

RULE # 3

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Types of organisms:

Question 39

multicellular -

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made of many specialized cells

Question 40

unicellular –

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made of only 1 cell

Question 41

RULE # 4 Homeostasis -

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organism’s response to the environment that keeps conditions suitable for life

Question 42

RULE # 5

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Growth and Development

Question 43

RULE # 6

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Reproduction:

Question 44

asexual -

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all or part of the organism is used to make a new organism, offspring are genetically identical to parent

Question 45

sexual –

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two cells from different individuals combine to form the first cells of a new organism, traits are inherited from both parents

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