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What are Multicellular Organisms?
Organisms that use a variety of cells to accomplish a task.
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What is the function of skin cells?
Gatekeeper and protector
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How large can Acetabularia grow?
5cm-7cm
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What are Specialized Cells?
Organisms that perform specific functions, such as digestion or movement.
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Which cells specialize in converting lots of energy?
Muscle cells
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How fast can diffusion and osmosis happen?
In a fraction of a second
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What is Acetabularia?
One of the world's largest unicellular organisms
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Which cells are primarily for transmitting electrical impulses?
Brain and nerve cells
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What is the hydra
The hydra is a simple multicellular organism
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Which cells transport oxygen and carry away wastes?
Blood cells
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What is cytoplasm
Jelly-like material that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles.
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What is the function of storage cells?
Keep unused energy on hand in the form of fat, to be released and burned when the need arises
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What is the connection between diffusion & osmosis and the size of cells?
The processes that deliver gases and water to cells and remove wastes are more effective across very short distances.
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