Basic Biology Chapter 1

chapter 1 vocab, sections 1-3

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vocabbiology

cells

basic unit of life

microscope

instrument used to magnify things

organelle

tiny structure inside a cell

tissue

group of cells that are similar and work together

organ

group of tissues working together

solution

mixture in which particles are evenly mixed

carbohydrate

sugar/starch which living things use for energy

fat

chemical that stores large amounts of energy

mineral

a chemical foun din foods that is needed by living things in small amounts

nutrient

any chemical found in food that is needed by living things

protein

a chemical used by living things to build and repair body parts and regulate body activities

vitamin

a chemical found in foods that is needed by living things in small amounts

digestion

process by which living things break down food

excretion

process by which living things get rid of waste

respiration

process by which living things break down food

debelopment

changes that occur as living things grow

reproduction

process by which living things produce offspring