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  1. consist
    be composed of
    Like these examples, many living things consist of vast numbers of cells working in concert with one another.
  2. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
    Like these examples, many living things consist of vast numbers of cells working in concert with one another.
  3. array
    an impressive display or assortment
    In fact, cells have adapted over billions of years to a wide array of environments and functional roles.
  4. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
    In fact, cells have adapted over billions of years to a wide array of environments and functional roles.
  5. extension
    an addition to the length of something
    Nerve cells, for example, have long, thin extensions that can reach for meters and serve to transmit signals rapidly.
  6. transmit
    serve as the medium for sending something
    Nerve cells, for example, have long, thin extensions that can reach for meters and serve to transmit signals rapidly.
  7. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
    Closely fitting, brick-shaped plant cells have a rigid outer layer that helps provide the structural support that trees and other plants require.
  8. structural
    relating to the composition of something
    Closely fitting, brick-shaped plant cells have a rigid outer layer that helps provide the structural support that trees and other plants require.
  9. taper
    give a point to
    Long, tapered muscle cells have an intrinsic stretchiness that allows them to change length within contracting and relaxing biceps.
  10. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
    Long, tapered muscle cells have an intrinsic stretchiness that allows them to change length within contracting and relaxing biceps.
  11. contract
    squeeze or push together
    Long, tapered muscle cells have an intrinsic stretchiness that allows them to change length within contracting and relaxing biceps.
  12. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
    Still, as different as these cells are, they all rely on the same basic strategies to keep the outside out, allow necessary substances in and permit others to leave, maintain their health, and replicate themselves.
Created on Thu Jun 13 12:01:54 EDT 2019 (updated Fri Jun 14 14:26:09 EDT 2019)

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