Basic terms
Smallest unit of life
cell
The phase of mitosis that the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
Metaphase
This term refers to any living thing, including plants and animals
Organism
little 'organs' in cell
organelle
The phases of cell division in order
Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase and Cytokineses
The process by which organisms produce new individuals
Reproduction
The powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria
The nuclear envelope disappears in this phase
Prophase
Changes in organisms that enhance their survival in specific environments
adaptation
Controls what moves in and out of the cell
Cell membrane
Cytokineses
Species change over long periods due to this process
evolution
Membrane-enclosed saclike structures that store weater, salts, and organic molecules
vacuoles
The phase in between cell division
Interphase
This term describes the number of the same type of organism living in a specific area
Population