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Set A Chapter 1
Question | Answer |
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Cell | The basic unit of structure of all living things. |
Life Processes | The functions that a living thing must carry out to stay alive and produce more of its own kind. |
Nutrients | Substances that are needed for an organisim to live and grow. |
Tissue | Similar cells working together. |
Organ | Different types of tissue working together to preform a certain function. |
Organ System | Groups of organs working together. |
Roots | The underground part of a plant that anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients. |
Stem | The part of a plant tha supports the leaves and flowers and carries water to those parts. |
Leaf | A plant part in which photosynthesis takes place. |
Photosynthesis | The process by which producers,such as plants,make their own food by using energy from the sun. |
Cell Respiration | The process of using oxygen to release energy from food. |
Tropism | A growth response of a plant to conditions in the envirment,such as light or water. |
Cell Membrane | A thin layer that surrounds all cells and allows water and dissolved materials to pass into and out of the cell. |
Nucleus | The cell structure that controls all of a cells activities. |
Vacuole | A cell part that stores water and nutrients. |
Cytoplasm | The jelly like substance that fills much of the cell. |
Chloroplast | A structure in plant cells that captures light energy that is used in the food making process. |
Cell Wall | The tough outer covering of a plant cell that gives the cell its rigid shape. |
Sunlight | The light produced by the sun. |