Chapter 9 Organisms and Variation

The smallest unit of Life

• Organelle

• Prokaryotic

• Cell

• Nucleus

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An optical instrument using one or more lenses to make enlarged images of objects.

• Hand lense

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Mirror

1. An explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

• Educated guess

• Hypothesis

• Law

• Theory

1. The theory that states that all living things are made of one or more cells, the cell is the smallest unit of life, and all new cells come from preexisting cells.

• Theory of Relativity

• Big Bang Theory

• Scientific Theory

• Cell Theory

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

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

1. A cell that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

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

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

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1. Membrane-surrounded component of a eukaryotic cell with a specialized function.

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

• Organelle

• Nucleus

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1. An organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals.

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

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1. An organism that eats plants or animals for energy and nutrients.

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

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