Y8 Ch 4 p1 vocabulary

Louise V. (Australia)
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  1. cell theory
    (biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:
    • collect information about the microscopic structure of organisms
    • identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells
    • explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopes
    • draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscope
    •
    explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants
    and animals
    •
    make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue...
  2. cation
    a particle with a positive electric charge
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    Note the name and magnifi cation.
  3. specialisation
    the act of specializing
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:
    • collect information about the microscopic structure of organisms
    • identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells
    • explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopes
    • draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscope
    •
    explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants
    and animals
    •
    make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue...
  4. magnification
    the act of expanding something in apparent size
    Magnificent magnification
    Your teacher will
    set up around the
    room a number of
    magnifi ed specimens from living things.
  5. microscope
    magnifier of the image of small objects
    These could be
    slides in a hand viewer, a
    slide under a microscope, or
    displayed on a monitor or
    as a photograph.
  6. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
    You have been looking at the cells that make up living
    things.
  7. microscopic
    so small as to be invisible without a magnifying device
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:
    • collect information about the microscopic structure of organisms
    • identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells
    • explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopes
    • draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscope
    •
    explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants
    and animals
    •
    make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue...
  8. tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:
    • collect information about the microscopic structure of organisms
    • identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells
    • explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopes
    • draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscope
    •
    explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants
    and animals
    •
    make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue...
  9. cellular
    relating to cells
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:
    • collect information about the microscopic structure of organisms
    • identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells
    • explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopes
    • draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscope
    •
    explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants
    and animals
    •
    make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue...
  10. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
    Magnificent magnification
    Your teacher will
    set up around the
    room a number of
    magnifi ed specimens from living things.
  11. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:
    • collect information about the microscopic structure of organisms
    • identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells
    • explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopes
    • draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscope
    •
    explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants
    and animals
    •
    make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue...
  12. organ
    a structure in an animal specialized for some function
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:
    • collect information about the microscopic structure of organisms
    • identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells
    • explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopes
    • draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscope
    •
    explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants
    and animals
    •
    make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, or...
  13. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:
    • collect information about the microscopic structure of organisms
    • identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells
    • explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopes
    • draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscope
    •
    explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants
    and animals
    •
    make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue...
Created on Wed Jun 08 23:59:44 EDT 2011

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