Module 1 Lesson 1 Vocabulary

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What is the smallest unit of life?

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Cell

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What does Cell Theory state?

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(1) Organisms are made of one or more cells; (2) Cells are the basic unit of life; (3) All cells come only from other cells.

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What is homeostasis?

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Regulation of an organism’s internal environment to maintain conditions needed for life.

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What is a prokaryotic cell?

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A cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a eukaryotic cell?

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A cell that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

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What are organelles?

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Specialized internal cell structures that carry out specific cell functions such as protein synthesis and energy transformation.