Download What is Life Vocabulary Cell theory- a widely acceted explanation of

What is Life Vocabulary
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Cell theory- a widely acceted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things
Organelle- a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
Tissue- a group of similar cells that work together for a specific function
Organ-a body structure that is comprised of different kids of tissues that work together
Organ system- a group of organs that work together to perform a major body function
Multicellular- consisting of many cells
Unicellular-made of a single cell
Element- a pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical
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9. Compound- a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ration or
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10. Double helix- the shape of a DNA molecule
11. Selectively permeable- a property of the cell membrane that allos some substance to pass across it,
while others cannot
12. Passive transport- the movement of dissolved materials across a cell membrane without using cellular
energy
13. Active transport- the movement of materials across a cell membrane using cellular energy
What is Life Vocabulary
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Cell theory- a widely acceted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things
Organelle- a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
Tissue- a group of similar cells that work together for a specific function
Organ-a body structure that is comprised of different kids of tissues that work together
Organ system- a group of organs that work together to perform a major body function
Multicellular- consisting of many cells
Unicellular-made of a single cell
Element- a pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical
means
9. Compound- a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ration or
proportion
10. Double helix- the shape of a DNA molecule
11. Selectively permeable- a property of the cell membrane that allos some substance to pass across it,
while others cannot
12. Passive transport- the movement of dissolved materials across a cell membrane without using cellular
energy
13. Active transport- the movement of materials across a cell membrane using cellular energy