basic unit of life Flashcards
(19 cards)
carbohydrates
sugars and starches
excretion
the process of getting rid of wastes
fats
stores large amounts of energy
proteins
help control body activities
microscope
scientist observe the shapes and sizes of cells with this title
reproduction
products offspring
respiration
during this process cells release energy stored in food
vitamins
nutrients that living things need in small amounts
organs
groups of different kinds of tissues from these
development
the change that occurs as a living thing grows
organelles
tiny structures made cells
tissues
made of similar kinds of cells to work together to do a certain job
nutrients
water
molecules
two or more atoms joined together
digestion
food is broken down into chemicals the body can used
all living things are made up of
one or more cells
the plentiful chemical in living things is
water
plants make using carbon dioxide,water,and energy from the sun
carbonhydrates
reproduction digestion movement and growth are examples of
basic life activities