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Year 8 Science Chapter 4 Page 1

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  1. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
    You have been looking at the cells that make up livingrnthings.
  2. 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:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its develop
  3. cellular
    relating to cells
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopesrn• draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscopern• explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants and animalsrn• make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, o...
  4. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopesrn• draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscopern• explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants and animalsrn• make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, o...
  5. function
    what something is used for
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopesrn• draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscopern• explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants and animalsrn• make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, organ an...
  6. magnification
    the act of expanding something in apparent size
    Magnificent magnificationrnYour teacher will set up around the room a number ofrnmagnified specimens from living things.
  7. microscope
    magnifier of the image of small objects
    These could bernslides in a hand viewer, a slide under a microscope, orrndisplayed on a monitor or as a photograph.
  8. microscopic
    so small as to be invisible without a magnifying device
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopesrn• draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscopern• explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants and animalsrn• make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, o...
  9. organ
    a structure in an animal specialized for some function
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopesrn• draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscopern• explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants and animalsrn• make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, organ...
  10. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopesrn• draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscopern• explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants and animalsrn• make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, o...
  11. similarity
    the quality of being alike
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopesrn• draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscopern• explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants and animalsrn• make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, o...
  12. specialisation
    the act of specializing
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to
  13. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
    Magnificent magnificationrnYour teacher will set up around the room a number ofrnmagnified specimens from living things.
  14. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopesrn• draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscopern• explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants and animalsrn• make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, o...
  15. tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells
    Successful completion of this chapter will allow you to:rn• collect information about the microscopic structure of organismsrn• identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cellsrn• explain the cell theory and link its development to that of microscopesrn• draw diagrams of cells and tissues seen under the microscopern• explain cell specialisation and give some examples found in plants and animalsrn• make connections between organisation at the cellular, tissue, o...
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