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Biology Keystone Unit 1 Vocabulary (Basic Biological Principles)
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basic unit of structure and function for all living organisms
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These vocabulary terms are used in Unit 1 - Basic Biological Principles
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cell
basic unit of structure and function for all living organisms
organelle
A structure within a cell that has a specific function
organism
A single form of life; an animal, plant, fungus, protist or bacterium
eukaryote
A type of organism composed of one or more cells that contains a nucleus and specialized organelles
prokaryote
single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus and other specialized organelles
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
macromolecule that encodes the genetic information for living organisms
nucleus
membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that stores DNA and controls and regulates cell activities
extracellular
Located outside a cell
intracellular
Located inside the cell
endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
there are two types of this organelle, rough and smooth. it is responsible for making proteins and lipids