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| Cells function similarly in all living organisms. |
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| Organ systems function because of the contributions of individual organs, tissues, and cells. The failure of any part can affect the entire system. | Homeostasis PPT PDF Notes | |
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Plants and animals have levels of organization for structure and function, including cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and the whole organism. |
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| Chemistry of Life |
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| Cells function similarly in all living organisms. |
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| Cells |
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All living organisms are composed of cells, from just one to many trillions, whose details usually are visible only through a microscope. |
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| Characteristics that distinguish plant cells from animal cells include chloroplasts and cell walls. The nucleus is the repository (storage area) for genetic information in plant and animal cells. | ||
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| Cell Processes |
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Cells function similarly in all living organisms.
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Structure & Function of Cell Membrane PPT PDF Notes | |
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Chloroplasts capture sunlight energy for photosynthesis. Visible light is a small band within a very broad electromagnetic spectrum. |
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Mitochondria liberate energy for the work that cells do. |
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| Cell Reproduction (Mitosis & Meiosis) |
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Cells divide to increase their numbers through a process of mitosis, which results in two daughter cells with identical sets of chromosomes.
The life cycles and reproduction methods of sexual and asexual organisms differ. |
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Sexual reproduction produces offspring that inherit half their genes from each parent.
As multicellular organisms develop, their cells differentiate. |
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