Unit 1 Module 1 Lesson 1 Science Vocabulary

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Membrane-bound component of a eukaryotic cell with a specialized function.

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organelle

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Scientist who studies living things that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye.

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microbiologist

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The smallest unit of life.

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cell

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A cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

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prokaryotic cell

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A living thing that is made up of more than one cell.

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multicellular organism

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A living thing that is made up of only one cell.

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unicellular organism

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The process by which cells maintain a stable internal environment.

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homeostasis

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The theory that all living things are made up of cells.

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cell theory

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Organelles that contain genetic material and control cell activities.

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nucleus

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A type of cell that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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eukaryotic cell