Define Biology:
Properties of life:
| Cell Structure
| Metabolism-Homeostasis
| Growth, Movement
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| Reproduction (or Extinction!)
| Response to Stimuli (Behavior)
| Species Adaptation (Evolution)
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Provide both name and function labels for the unit of life:
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Middle Lamella - pectin glues cells together
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Cell Wall - prevents bursting, allows turgor
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Cell Membrane - barrier but facilitates import and export
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Nucleus - transcription of RNA, replication of DNA
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Cytosol - fermentation, glycolysis, etc.
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Ribosome - translation=protein synthesis
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Endoplasmic Reticulum - intracellular transport
Vesicle - export package
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Golgi - sorting, packaging
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Mitochondrion - respiration
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Chloroplast - photosynthesis
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