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Understanding Unicellular vs Multicellular Cells

The document is a study guide about cells. It defines unicellular organisms as consisting of a single cell that performs all life processes, while multicellular organisms consist of more than one cell with differentiated cells that perform specialized functions. In complex multicellular organisms, only surface cells can directly exchange substances with the environment, so internal cells rely on transport systems for substance exchange.

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Understanding Unicellular vs Multicellular Cells

The document is a study guide about cells. It defines unicellular organisms as consisting of a single cell that performs all life processes, while multicellular organisms consist of more than one cell with differentiated cells that perform specialized functions. In complex multicellular organisms, only surface cells can directly exchange substances with the environment, so internal cells rely on transport systems for substance exchange.

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Cells

Study Guide
Vocabulary:

cell unicellular multicellular permeable

tissue organ

* Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell and perform all life processes within a single
cell.

* Multicellular organisms are organisms that consist of more than one cell and have
differentiated cells that perform specialized functions in the organism. Many organisms -
including humans - are multicellular.

* In complex multicellular organisms, only the surface cells that are in contact with the
external environment are able to exchange substances with it. Cells within the organism are
too far away from the environment for direct exchange. This is the reason multicellular
organisms have developed transport systems.

Cells
Study Guide
Vocabulary:

cell unicellular multicellular permeable

tissue organ

* Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell and perform all life processes within a single
cell.

* Multicellular organisms are organisms that consist of more than one cell and have
differentiated cells that perform specialized functions in the organism. Many organisms -
including humans - are multicellular.

* In complex multicellular organisms, only the surface cells that are in contact with the
external environment are able to exchange substances with it. Cells within the organism are
too far away from the environment for direct exchange. This is the reason multicellular
organisms have developed transport systems.

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