| A | B |
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| cell | Basic unit of all living things |
| cell membrane | Structure that surrounds the cell and controls movement into and out of the cell |
| cell wall | Rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane |
| chromosome | Threadlike part of a cell nucleus |
| cytoplasm | Thick jellylike substance that surrounds the nucleus and gives the cell its shape |
| kingdom | Largest unit of classification of living things |
| nucleus | Control center of the cell |
| vacuole | Fluid-filled sac in the cell |
| virus | Something that does not fit into any of the five kingdoms of living things |
| fungi | Many celled living things that look somewhat like plants but do not contain chlorophyll |
| diffusion | The process by which particles move from one region to the other |
| life processes | The name for all the things organisms do to survive |
| metabolism | All the chemical activities needed for the growth of a living thing |
| mitosis | The process by which one cell divides to form two new cells |
| moneran | A one-celled organism that lacks a nucleus |
| protist | A one-celled organism that has a nucleus and cell membrane and lives in moist places |
| reproduction | The process by which living things produce more living things of their own kind |
