1.1 - Introduction to Cells - Key Terms

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Cell Theory All organisms are composed of cells. The smallest unit of life is a cell. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
Differentiation The alteration of a cell's shape and function through gene expression.
Emergent Property A property of a system that does not appear in any of its component parts.
Growth An increase in physical size.
Homeostasis Process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment.
Magnification The ratio of image size to actual size. = (image size)/(specimen size)
Metabolism All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism or within a cell.
Micrometre (µm) 1/1000 of a mm
Millimetre (mm) 1/1000 of a metre
Nanometre (nm) 1/1000 of a µm
Objective lens The part of the microscope that is nearest to the object/specimen.
Paramecium A single-celled organism. It moves using cilia and feeds using an oral groove.
Reductionism Biological reductionism is the idea that you can explain complex processes by looking at the simple component parts.
Scale bar A line on a microscope image which is labelled with the actual size of the line. From this the magnification can be calculated.
Stargardt's disease A degenerative eye disease that has been the target of stem cell research.
Stem cells Cells that divide and remain undifferentiated. Two types are totipotent and pluripotent.
Surface area:volume ratio A ratio that decreases as cells grow larger. Above a certain size, cells do not have a large enough surface area to support the exchange of gases or nutrients to support the volume of the cell.
System A level of organisation that includes organs, tissues, and cells.
Tissue A group of similar cells with a common function and structure.
Life processes Movement Growth Reproduction Sensitivity Excretion Nutrition Respiration Homeostasis
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