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Functions of a Cell

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This deck covers the essential functions of a cell, including nutrition, metabolism, growth, response, excretion, homeostasis, and reproduction.

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Nutrition

This is how organisms obtain energy and materials for functioning. Organisms can be autotrophic (photosynthetic) or heterotrophic (consumers of other organisms).

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Definition

Nutrition

This is how organisms obtain energy and materials for functioning. Organisms can be autotrophic (photosynthetic) or heterotrophic (consumers of oth...

Metabolism

This consists of the chemical reactions occurring inside of a cell, such as cellular respiration.

Growth

This is an increase in cell size, which can serve many other functions such as repairing damage and reproduction.

Response

This is the ability to react to changes in the environment in order to ensure survival such as finding food. Many responses exist such as movement....

Excretion

This is the ability to eliminate waste products (usually from metabolic processes) such as CO2 and urine.

Homeostasis

This is the ability to regulate the internal environment of a cell to optimum levels, such as temperature.

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Functions of a Cell
TermDefinition

Nutrition

This is how organisms obtain energy and materials for functioning. Organisms can be autotrophic (photosynthetic) or heterotrophic (consumers of other organisms).

Metabolism

This consists of the chemical reactions occurring inside of a cell, such as cellular respiration.

Growth

This is an increase in cell size, which can serve many other functions such as repairing damage and reproduction.

Response

This is the ability to react to changes in the environment in order to ensure survival such as finding food. Many responses exist such as movement.

Excretion

This is the ability to eliminate waste products (usually from metabolic processes) such as CO2 and urine.

Homeostasis

This is the ability to regulate the internal environment of a cell to optimum levels, such as temperature.

Reproduction

This is the ability to produce offspring (either sexually or asexually).