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Science terms Exams1
Question | Answer |
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organism | a living thing |
cell | the smallest unit of life |
unicellular | a single organism made of a single cell |
multicellular | a organism made out of more than one cell |
Chlorophyll | they green because they have a chemical, able to use the energy in sunlight |
tissue | similar cells working together for a certain job or function |
organ | a group of tissues working together |
organ system | when organs work together |
Classification | the pattern of sorting, finding patterns. |
kingdom | the broadest group an organism is classified into |
species | the narrowest group an organism can be classified into |
vertebrate | an animal with a backbone |
invertebrate | an animal without a backbone |
vascular | contains vessels or tubes |
nonvascular | do not have vessels or tubes |
gymnosperm | a seed plant that does produce a flower |
angiosperm | a seed plant that produces flowers |
xylem | a series of tubes that move water and minerals up the stem |
phloem | move sugars that are made in the plant's leaves to other parts of the plant |
Cambium | a separation layer between the xylem and the phloem |
photosynthesis | the process of making food |
transpiration | the loss of water through the plants leaves |
cellular respiration | the process of breaking down sugars |