Bio - Ch. 8 Cell Structure & Function Vocab. Practice

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Basic unit of all life

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Cell

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Protein in a cell that fits a specific molecular messenger.

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receptor

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Fundamental biology concept: all living things are made of cells; cells are basic units of structure and function; new cells arise from existing ones.

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cell theory

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Group of organs working together for a specific function

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organ system

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Thin, flexible barrier surrounding all cells; regulates entry and exit.

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cell membrane

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Group of tissues working together for related functions

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Organ

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Structure in cells containing genetic material (DNA)

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nucleus

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Group of similar cells performing a function

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Tissue

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Organism with nucleus-containing cells

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Eukaryote

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Pressure to prevent osmotic movement across a selectively permeable membrane

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osmotic pressure