15 terms

Terms	Definitions
DNA	genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.
Photosynthesis	process by which cells capture the energy in sunlight and convert it to energy stored in food.
Microscope	a instrument that makes smaller objects look larger.
Homeostasis	maintenance of internal stable conditions that are necessary for life functions.
tissue	similar cells that work together and perform a specific function.
Cell Theory	widely accpeted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.
molecule	smallest part of a compound.
Unicellular	contains only 1 cell.
compound	form from 2 or more elements.
element	any substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances.
Cell	the basic unit of structure and function in living things.
Cellular Respiration	cells break down glucose molecules in the presence of oxygen releasing energy.
Organ	example- your brain. made of different kinds of tissues that function together.
atom	the smallest unit of an element.
Multicellular	made of many cells.

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