Biology Flashcards

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Organ

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Made of different kinds of tissues that function together.

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Tissue

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A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.

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Multicellular

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Made of many cells.

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Selectively permeable

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Some substances can cross the membranes while others cannot.

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Unicellular

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Single-celled organism.

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Osmosis

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Diffusion of water molecules across a membrane.

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Organ system

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A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function.

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Diffusion

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Process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

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Passive Transport

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Movement of dissolved materials across a cell membrane without using the cell’s energy.

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DNA

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The genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.