Biology Flashcard

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One important difference between living things and nonliving things is that only living things have

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cells

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Condensed chromatin that contains the genetic information passed along to offspring.

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Chromosome

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Organized or specialized structures within a living cell

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Organelle

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A larger, more complex cell that has a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Ex. Animal cell

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Eukaryotic

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A cell that does not have a nucleus or most other organelles. Ex. Bacteria

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Prokaryotic

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A dense organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains the genetic material.

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Nucleus

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Flexible boundary of a cell that separates the cell from its surroundings.

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Plasma Membrane

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A property of cellular membranes that only allows certain molecules to enter or exit the cell.

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Selective Permeability

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The tendency of living organisms toward a stable internal environment, as maintained by several life processes.

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Homeostasis

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A group of similar cells that perform a similar function.

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Tissue