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| contains gentic information (DNA) and controls the activities of the cell. |
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| is a semi-permiable membrane that seperates the contents of the cell from the surrounding fluid (interstitial fluid) |
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| is the fluid matrix found between the plasma membrane and the nucleus that acts as scaffolding for organelles. |
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| specialized unit of the cell that performs certain functions. |
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| where cellular respiration occurs, components found in cells that serve as primary energy sources for all cellular functions. |
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| Small cellular components composed of specialized ribosomal RNA and protein; site of protein synthesis. |
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| serves as means of transport within the cell because of ribosomes that are attached, and are mostly in the liver cells. |
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| modifies and packages proteins |
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| are sacs that contain strong digestive enzymes,responsible for ridding the cell of debris. |
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| are: cytosine and thymine |
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| DNA is found in the form of loosely structured |
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| When the cell divides, DNA is seen in rod-shaped bodies called |
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| is useful during growth and repair to our bodies. The replication of a cell to form two daughter cells with identical sets of chromosomes |
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| The process of two consecutive cell divisions in the diploid progenitors of sex cells. Meiosis results in four rather than two daughter cells, each with a haploid set of chromosomes. |
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| Muscle tissue, epithilial tissue, nervous tissue, and connective tissue |
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| skeletal, cardiac, and smooth |
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| cartilage, blood, fat, and bone. |
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| made up of a number of organs working together to carry out a mahor function. |
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| The highest level of organization |
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| supports the idea of evolution |
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| Seperates species into groups according to their similarities and differences, and put into classifications |
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| broadest classification- animal, plant, monera, protist, and fungi. |
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| Are specific classifications |
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| Phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. |
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| The scientific name of an organism are: |
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| energy in the form of ATP to move substances across the membrane. |
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| not require energy, and includes diffusion, and filtration. |
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| High concentration to low concentration |
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| Diffusion of water, low concentration- to high concentration. Ex. red blood cells |
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| osmosis causes water to flow out of the cell. |
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| produce own food from inorganic molecules. (producers) |
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| consume plants and animals. (consumers) |
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| carnivores that eat of other carvivores |
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| carnivores that eat herbivores |
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| The system of interactions between living organisms and their environment. |
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| The largest ecosystem which includes all living things on earth. |
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| are distinct ecological communities of plants and animals living together in a particular climate. Scientists classify biomes in various ways, but the major biomes include aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra. |
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| the production of sugar from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll, activated by light energy and releasing oxygen. |
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| covers stems and leaves, which is a waxy layer that aids in the prevention of water loss via evaporation. |
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| Tiny pores in the epidermis or surface of plant leaves or stems through which gases and water vapor are exchanged with the environment. |
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| responsible for reproduction of an organsim |
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| encase the flower where it blooms |
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| consist of the filament, that supports the anther where pollen is prodeuced |
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| At the base of the carpel is a __, which leads to the __. |
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| After fertilization the ovules within the ovary develop __. |
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| The thick fleshy protective layer is known as |
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| In 1857, __ __ experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics |
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| Minor variations of the same gene. |
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| microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object |
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| A microscope capable of extremely high magnification, commonly used to view objects too small to be adequately seen through the usual light microscope |
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