List 6 Vocabulary

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prokaryote

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unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Eukaryote

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organism whose cells contain a nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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osmosis

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diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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Diffusion

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process by which particles tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated

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cell theory

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fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things are composed of cells; that cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things; and that new cells are produced from existing cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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kingdom

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largest and most inclusive group in classification

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taxonomy

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system of naming and classifying organisms based on shared characteristics and universal rules

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cladogram

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diagram depicting patterns of shared characteristics among species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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domain

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a larger, more inclusive taxonomic category than a kingdom

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cilium (pl. cilia)

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short hairlike projection that produces movement

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2