From Cells to Systems: The Building Blocks of Life

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What are the advantages of being multicellular?

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Specialization of functions, increased size and complexity, better adaptation to environment.

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How do multicellular organisms compare to single-celled organisms?

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Multicellular organisms can perform more complex tasks than single-celled organisms.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cells.

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What are tissues?

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Groups of similar cells.

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What are organs?

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Structures made of different tissues working together for a specific job.

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What are organ systems?

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Groups of organs with a common purpose.

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What is an organism?

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The complete living being.

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What is the definition of a cell?

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The smallest unit of life that can function independently.

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What are the key parts of a cell?

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Nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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The control center of the cell.