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Char_of_Life
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |