| A | B |
| aerobic | requires oxygen to aid in release of energy |
| biology | study of living things |
| cell | the basic unit of stucture and function of living things |
| cell theory | cell is the unit of structure and function in living things. Cells come only from pre-existing cells. |
| chromosome | a long threadlike structure located in the nucleus of the cell. |
| compound microscope | increases the apparent size of materials making them easier to study |
| cytoplasm | the watery fluid that contains the cell organelles |
| DNA | makes up genes and is involved in hereditary |
| Diffusion | the movement of molecules or ions from one area of high concentration to low concentration |
| electron | negative particles which revolve around the nucleus at different distancesof an atom |
| egestion | the process that removes undigested materials from the body. |
| element | a substance made up entirely of one atom |
| magnification | enlarging an image |
| matabolism | the sum total of all the life processes taking place in an organism |
| organelles | small structures located in the cell |
| organism | cell or living things |
| plasma membrane | double layered structure that surrounds the cell |
| regulation | the life activity responsible for the control and coordination of all the various activities of an organism |
| respiration | to breath(releases energy for life activities) |
| synthesis | living things are able to produce complex substances from simple sunstances |