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Mutation
A change in DNA.
Gene
A segment of DNA.
Unicellular
Entire organism is only one cell.
Multicellular
Organism is made of more than one cell.
Prokaryotic
Cell has no nucleus.
Eukaryotic
Cell has a nucleus.
Anabolism
Building complex substances from simple substances.
Metabolism
The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism.
Catabolism
Breaking down complex substances to make simple substances
to release energy
.
Autotrophs
Make their own food.
Heterotrophs
Consume other organisms.
Homeostasis
Conditions that must be maintained by an organism to stay alive.
Sexual Reproduction
Two parent organisms reproduce.
Results in genetically unique offspring.
Asexual Reproduction
A single parent organism reproduces.
Results in genetically identical offspring.
Stimulus
Anything that causes a response in an organism.
Cell
The smallest unit that can perform all life processes.
Tissue
A group of similar cells that perform a common function.
Organ.
A collection of tissues that carries out a specialized function.
Organ System
A group of organs that work together to perform body functions.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Covered in ribosomes.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum.
Not covered in ribsomes.
Cilia
Hair-like structures that project from the surfaces of some cells.
Usually assist in movement.
Flagella
A long tail-like structure that is propelled in a whip-like motion.
Allows the cell to move.
Nucleolus
Responsible for making ribosomes.
Cytoplasm
Cushions all organelles.
Central Vacuole
A large sac found in plant cells that contains water and wastes.
Chloroplast
The site of photosynthesis.
Contains chlorophyll.
Ribosomes
Site of protein synthesis.
Golgi Apparatus
Packages proteins to be transported out of cell.
Lysosome
Contains enzymes to break down food, wastes, or broken cell parts.
Mitochondria
The site of cellular respiration.
Hierarchy of Organization
Atoms
Elements
Molecules -or- Compounds
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Organisms
Another name for the plasma membrane is the __________.
Fluid Mosaic Model.
Author
HannahD
ID
122800
Card Set
BiologyReview9
Description
A review over cell structure terms.
Updated
2011-12-13T00:34:50Z
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