an organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus
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Prokaryotic
a microscopic single-celled organism which has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles
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Specialized Cell
a cell that are modified to carry out a particular function
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Differentation
the process by which cells, tissue or organs acquire specialized features
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Magnification
the action of magnifying something or the process of being magnified
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Resolution
the smallest interval measurable by a telescope or other scientific instrument
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Gene
small section of DNA which codes for a particular characteristics
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Chromosome
long strand of DNA found in the nucleus of a cell
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Stem Cell
an undifferentiated cell of a multi-cellular organism which is capable of giving rise to indefinite more cells of the same type
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Diploid
a cell that has 2 versions of each chromosome
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Diffusion
movement of particles in a liquid or gas down a concentration gradient (high-low)
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Active Transport
a process where particles or ions move across a semi-permeable membrane through a protein channel from a lower concentration to a higher concentration using energy supplied by aerobic respiration
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osmosis
movement of water though a semi-permeable membrane from a higher concentration to a lower concentration
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Surface area to volume ratio
the amount of surface area per unit volume of either a single object or a collection of objects
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Mitosis
a type of cell division that results in 2 daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus
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a microscopic single-celled organism which has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles
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Prokaryotic
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a cell that are modified to carry out a particular function
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Card 4
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the process by which cells, tissue or organs acquire specialized features
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Card 5
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the action of magnifying something or the process of being magnified
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