Unit 1 Vocabulary Review

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Unicellular

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composed of one cell

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Multicellular

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composed of many cells that may organize into tissues, organs, and organ systems

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Organelle

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specialized structures within the cell that work together to help the cell function

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Homeostasis

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need of an organism to stay stable by regulating internal conditions

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Solute

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what gets dissolved (e.g., Lemonade powder)

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Solvent

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does the dissolving (e.g., Water)

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Solution

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uniform mixture of two or more substances (e.g., Lemonade)

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Concentration

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amount of solute dissolved in solvent

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Differentiation

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a process that creates cells with special structures and functions

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Stem cells

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undifferentiated cells that can become differentiated into one or more types of specialized cells