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| a constant internal environment, the goal of metabolism |
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| the sum of all the life processes |
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| the process by which new organisms are made, not required for the survival of the individual organism |
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| the process by which energy molecules are made, carried out in the cytoplasm and mitochondria |
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| the process by which the life activities are controlled and coordinated |
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| the process by which materials are absorbed and distributed (moved around) |
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| the process by which cells increase in size and/or number |
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| the process by which complex (big) molecules are produced from simple (small) molecules |
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the process by which organisms obtain and process food.
For heterotrophs, the process includes ingestion, digestion, and egestion.
For autotrophs, the process may include photosynthesis. |
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| the process by which metabolic wastes are removed from the cell |
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| The three parts of the cell theory |
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1. All living things are made of cells.
2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function/cells carry out the life processes.
3. Cells come from other (pre-existing) cells. |
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| Exceptions to the cell theory |
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1. Viruses are not made of cells.
2. Chloroplasts and mitochondria contain their own DNA and reproduce on their own.
3. The first cell did not come from nay other cell. |
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cell organelles
cells
tissues
organs
organ systems
organism |
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| cell structures that carry out different jobs (the life processes) |
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the structure that provides protection, support, and shape for the plant cell.
Not found in animal cells. |
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a double layer of phospholipids that controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell.
Directly involved in cell transport. |
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the structure in plant cells that carries out photosynthesis (makes food).
Directly involved in the process of nutrition. |
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the structure responsible for making energy molecules for the cell
Directly involved in the process of respiration |
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| the structure found only in animal cells that is involved in cell division. |
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the jelly-like substance in cells in which the organelles are found.
Most of the life processes take place here.
Directly involved in the process of transport. |
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the control center of the cell
the brain
the boss
contains the genetic information for eukaryotic cells
Directly involved in the process of regulation. |
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| cells in which their genetic information (DNA) is contained within a nucleus |
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| cells in which the genetic information is not contained in a nucleus, rather the genetic information is found in the cytoplasm |
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a series of channels that transport materials throughout the cell.
Directly involved in the process of transport |
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Golgi body
Golgi apparatus |
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| the structure that packages and secretes materials |
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| the structure that stores water, wastes, and food |
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the structure where protein synthesis takes place
Directly involved in synthesis.
(Enzymes are also made here, enzymes are examples of proteins) |
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| the structure that contains digestive enzymes, breaks things down in the cell |
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| the time when hormones produce physical changes to the body so that it can produce gametes |
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| secondary sex characteristics |
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| the changes that occur in the body during puberty like the growth of facial, underarm, and pubic hair |
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| A sac that acts like a pocket from a male's abdomen that keeps testes two to five degrees cooler than normal body temperature |
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| a tube inside the penis that carries urine or semen |
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| a male organ adapted for internal fertilization |
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| a mixture of fluids and sperm |
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| male sex cells, also known as male gametes |
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