Structure and Function of Living Organisms

site of photosynthesis in plant cells

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Chlorophyll

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fluid that surrounds the organelles

• Cytoplasm

• Cell

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

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converts energy from food into energy a cell can use

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

a group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions

• Organ

• Tissue

• Organ System

• Organism

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a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function or group of functions

• Tissue

• Organ System

• Organism

• Organ

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differentiated structure within a cell that performs a specific function

• Organ

• Organelle

• Organism

• Organism

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a group of cells in an organism that have similar structure and function

• Organelle

• Organism

• Organ System

• Tissue

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about cells?

• Cells are made up of smaller living things, called organelles.

• For something to be alive, it must be made of many cells.

• Cells are the smallest unit that can be considered alive.

• Only groups of cells that function together are actually alive.

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The basic unit of life

• cell

• unicellular

• multicellular

• organism

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A __________ is the basic unit of life.

• cell

• unicellular

• multicellular

• organism

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