Diversity of Life
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 System | A group of organs that work together to carry on life activities...ex. digestive system |
| Taxonomy | the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms |
| Organ | a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body |
| Cell wall | a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides shape and support to the cell |
| Kingdom | the largest group into which all forms of life that share fundamental characteristics are classified |
| Phylum | Each group is divided into a kingdom called this |
| Cell Membrane | The part that protects and surrounds the cell. It serves as a gateway which helps control materials going in and out of the cell |
| Organism | An individual living thing such as a plant or animal |
| Vacuoles | Like a strong storage bubble in the cytoplasm through which food/waste can pass |
| Cell | The basic unit of life... all organisms are made of them |
| Lysonomes | Break down the nutrients into more usable parts... digest the cell waste. |
| Reproduce | The process by which an organism creates a new organism of the same kind |
| Tissue | A group of cells that work together to perform a special job |
| Order/families/genus/species | names for smaller divisions of living organisms that distinguish the organism's special features |
| Nucleus | Found in the middle of the cell, it is referred to as the brain or control center because of its role in controlling development and life activities |
| Mitocondria | The "powerhouses" of the cell. This means that they help produce the energy needed to live |
| Golgi Complex | Part that is like the cell's packaging and shipping department... wherever chemicals are stored or released |
| Ribosomes | The job of this part is to helpmake proteins. They are needed to translate the genetic code |
| Cytoplasm | The jelly-like insidesof a cell that fill/support th organelles inside the cell |
| Class | each phylum is divided into a subdivision called this |
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