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Char_of_Life

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cell basic unit of life that can carry out all life processes
unicellular made of one cell
multicellular made of many cells
prokaryotic cell simple cell with no nucleus
eukaryotic cell complex cell with a nucleus
asexual reproduction reproducing without the need for two separate cells; producing offspring identical to the parent
sexual reproduction two different sex cells unite to create the first cell of a new organism
growth formation of new structures or increase in living material
development all of the changes an organisms goes through during its lifetime
organism living thing
stimulus an environmental factor that causes an organism to react
adaptation any structure, process, or behavior that helps an organism survive
evolution the gradual change in a species over time
homeostasis maintaining balanced, stable conditions
photosynthesis process in plants where light energy is used to make glucose, or food
respiration process where oxygen is used to break down glucose to make energy
bacteria single-celled, prokaryotic organism
yeast single-celled, eukaryotic organism
cell membrane boundary surrounding all cells that controls what enters and exits cells
nucleus the control center of a cell; contains DNA
mitochondria powerhouse of the cell; where energy is made
chloroplast site of photosynthesis in plants; where sugar is made
oxygen gas RELEASED during photosynthesis and TAKEN IN during cellular respiration
carbon dioxide gas TAKEN IN during photosynthesis and RELEASED during cellular respiration
organelle a cell part with a specific function
germination when a seed begins to sprout
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