Download Word Definition Synonym organism a living thing

Word
organism
microscope
cell
cell theory
unicellular
multicellular
organelle
mitochondrion
vacuole
reproduce / reproduction
spontaneous generation
stimulus (stimuli)
stimulus response
cell membrane
nucleus
eukaryote
cytoplasm
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
Golgi body
lysosome
cell wall
chloroplast
prokaryote
autotroph
heterotroph
homeostasis
Definition
Synonym
a living thing
living
an instrument that makes small objects look larger
scientific tool
basic unit of structure and function in living things
building block
a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and
living things
cell = life
a type of organism that is made up of one cell
single
an organism made up of many cells
multiple
a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function in a cell
organ
a rod-shaped cell structure that produce most of the energy needed to
carry out the cell's functions
powerhouse
a water-filled sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area
storage
the production of offspring that are similar to the parents
offspring
the mistaken idea that living things arise from nonliving sources
instant life
a change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react
cause
an action or change in behavior cause by a stimulus
effect
the outside boundary of a cell, which can control which substances
enter and leave a cell
boundary
the control center of a cell that directs the cell's activities
control center
an organism whose cells have a nucleus
nucleus
the region of the cell located inside of the cell membrane and outside
of the nucleus (when present)
jelly-like
a maze of passageways inside of the cell that carries proteins from one
part of a cell to another
tunnels
a tiny structure in the cell that makes proteins
protein maker
a structure in a cell that receives proteins and other materials, packages
them, and ships them to other parts of the cell
packaging plant
a round structure in a cell that contains chemicals that break down
large food particles into smaller ones
digestion
a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and
some other organisms
structure
a structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that
captures energy from the sunlight and uses it to produce food
green
an organism whose cells lack a nucleus
no nucleus
an organism that makes its own food
makes food
an organism that cannot make its own food
eats others
maintaining a stable environment in spite of changes in the external
environment
stable