Biology SOL Word Association

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Meiosis

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A type of cell division that produces reproductive cells (gametes) with half the number of chromosomes.

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Swann-animals

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Refers to the cell theory that states all animals are made of cells, proposed by Theodor Schwann.

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Chloroplast

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An organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs, converting sunlight into energy.

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Metabolism

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The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that convert food into energy.

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Diploid

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A cell that contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

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Mitosis

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A type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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Cellular Respiration

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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Homeostasis

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The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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Gametes

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Reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) that are produced through meiosis.