Diversity Of Life INV 3 Vocab flashcard

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Basic unit of life: All organisms are --- or made of -----.

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Cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Boundary between a cell and its environment; nickname: window screen

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cell membrane

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Part of a cell with a specific job, enabling life functions. Nickname: little organ.

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cell structure (organelle)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Semi-rigid structure surrounding plant, fungi, and bacteria cells; nickname: barrier or shield.

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Cell Wall

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Green pigment in chloroplasts that captures light for photosynthesis (e.g., green parts of plants)

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chlorophyll

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Organelle with chlorophyll in plant cells; nicknamed green jelly beans or solar panels.

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chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Interior of a cell outside the nucleus; nickname: jello

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cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Quality/state of being dormant (e.g., trees in winter)

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dormancy

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Aquatic plant in freshwater ponds and slow streams

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elodea

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Organelle using aerobic respiration to convert glucose into energy; found only in eukaryotes. Nickname: powerhouse.

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mitochondria

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-3