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| Anything that causes a living thing to respond |
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| Compound light microscope |
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| Microscope with two set of lenses |
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| Used for viewing. Contains a lens that magnifies |
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| Brings an object into focus at low or medium power |
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| Bring an object into focus at high power |
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| Hold the three objective lenses |
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| Supports the entire microscope |
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| Total Magnification Power |
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| Power of the objective lens X by the power of the lens in the eyepiece |
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| The ability to distinguish between two dots or objects that are very close together |
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| Way to understand new ideas by making a comparison |
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| cell structure in which functions are carried out to ensure the cell's survival |
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| separates the interior of the cell from its surroundings |
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| Organelle that controls all the activities within the cell |
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| Carries the heredity material that is passed on from generation to generation |
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Energy producing organelles
Carry out cellular respiration |
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| food + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + water + energy |
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| The total of all the chemical reactions that take place in our cells is called our metabolism |
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| Essential for life. Building blocks for a variety of structures in the cell |
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| Sort proteins and packs them into membrane-wrapped structures called vesicles. |
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| temporary storage compartments that sometimes store waste |
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| break down food particles, cell wastes, and worn-out cell parts |
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| Plants only - Tough rigid structure that surround the cell membrane. |
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| Trap the energy from the sun and change it into chemical energy |
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| Light energy + Carbon dioxide + water --> food + oxygen |
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1) The cell is the basic unit of life
2) all organisms are composed of one or more cells
3) all cells come from other living cells |
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| Organelles are not surrounded by membranes. Eg. Bacteria |
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| Organelles are surrounded by membranes. Eg. Plant and animal cells. |
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| Tiny, non-living particles that reproduce only when they are inside a host cell. Has no nucleus or any other organelles. |
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| The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration |
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| Refers to the amount of substance in a given space |
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| Selectively Permeable Membrane |
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| Allows some materials to pass through but it keeps other materials out (many small openings) |
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| Equal number of particles on both sides of the membrane. Particles will move back and forth and the same rate. |
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| The diffusion of water particles through a selectively permeable membrane. Water particles move from higher concentration to lower concentration. |
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