Topic 7: Characteristics of Living Things

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cell

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the basic unit of structure and function in all living things

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microscope

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a tool that allows you to see enlarged images of tiny images

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organism

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an individual living thing

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cell theory

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a well-supported explanation that the cell is the fundamental structural unit of living matter

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unicellular

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made up of only one cell

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multicellular

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made up of more than one cell

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prokaryotic

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made up of one cell that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound cell parts

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eukaryotic

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having a nucleus and membrane-bound cell parts inside each cell

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autotrophic

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that makes its own food

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heterotrophic

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that cannot make its own food and obtains nutrition and energy by consuming other organisms