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Vocab Quiz 24
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organisms | living things |
| Cells | the building blocks of living things |
| Nucleus | the control center for the cell |
| Organelles | specialized parts of the cell |
| Prokaryotic cells | the simplest type of cell; do not contain a nucleus or organelles; most are bacteria |
| Eukaryotic cells | more complex types of cells; contains a nucleus and organelles; consists of plants, animals, and fungi |
| Unicellular organisms | organisms that are made up of one cell and that cell controls all the functions for that organism |
| Multicellular organisms | organisms that are made up of many cells. These cells have specialized structures and functions that work together to help the organism survive |
| Autotrophic organisms | organisms that can produce their own food for energy |
| Heterotrophic organisms | organisms that do not produce their own food. They must consume other organisms for energy. |