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7 Sci Ch 1-4 Test 3

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8   young teenagers need AT LEAST this number of hours of sleep each night  
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aerobic   type of exercise that strengthens the heart and lungs and burns fat  
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agent   type of seed dispersal aided by animals, wind and water  
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AIDS   disease caused by HIV  
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allergy   most common disease affecting the immune system  
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alveoli   air sacs in the lungs  
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anatomy   study of an organism's shape and structure  
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angiosperms   flowerings plants  
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anther   Pollination is the transfer of pollen from __________ to stigma  
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arrhythmia   abnormal heart beat  
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arteries   large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart  
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atherosclerosis   the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries  
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Bacon   developed the scientific method  
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biennials   plants that have 2 growing seasons  
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bilateral   type of symmetry described when a living thing can be cut in equal halves in only one direction  
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brain   organ that alcohol has the most noticeable effect  
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calcium   mineral that promotes strong bones  
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cancer   abnormal cells growing extremely quickly  
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carbohydrates   group of nutrients that includes both sugars ad polysaccharides  
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cardiovascular   body system that transports nutrients and other materials  
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cerebrum   largest section of the brain  
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cocaine   most powerful natural stimulant  
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common cold   mild infection caused by a virus  
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composite   plant family with flower heads made of disk & ray flowers  
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congenital   refers to a disease that someone is born with  
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cuticle   layer of dead skin at the base of the nail  
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dental caries   scientific name for tooth decay  
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depressants   group of drugs that includes alcohol  
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digestive   body system that breaks down food into a form that can be absorbed  
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ecology   branch of biology that studies the relationship between organisms and their surroundsing  
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emotion   strong feeling expressed in a physical way  
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emphysema   disease in which the air sacs in the lungs collapse  
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enamel   hard substance that covers the crown of your teeth  
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environment   surroundings of an organism or group of organisms  
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fiber   indigestible polysaccharide  
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fibrous   type of roots characteristic to monocots  
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fruit   ripened ovary of a flower  
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glucose, oxygen and water   products of photosynthesis  
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hallucinogen   group of drugs that includes marijuana  
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heart attack   what occurs when the coronary arteries become blocked  
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heroin   illegal drug that comes from the opium poppy  
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hypertrophy   refers to the enlargement of muscles due to exercise  
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hypothesis   sensible explanation to a scientific problem  
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integumentary   body system that covers and protects the body  
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iron   mineral needed for the transport of oxygen in the blood  
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law   scientific idea that has survived many experiments and observations without ever being proven false  
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lipids   group of nutrients that includes fat  
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liver   largest internal organ of the body  
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lymphatic   body system that circulates certain body fluids and protect your body from disease  
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malnutrition   condition that occurs when someone does not get proper nutrition because of a poor diet  
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metastasis   the process by which malignant tumors spread to other parts of the body  
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muscular   body system that moves body parts  
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nervous   body system that controls the other body systems  
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nicotine   drug found in tobacco  
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one   maximum number of variables in a properly designed experiment  
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pea   plant family that helps restore nitrogen to the soil  
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petiole   stalk that attaches a leaf to a stem  
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pimples   what white or black mounds occur when sebaceous glands become clogged  
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pineal   gland that serves as an internal clock  
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pituitary   gland that controls other glands  
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plaque   thin, sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth  
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potassium   mineral that helps muscles move correctly and maintains water balance  
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proteins   group of essential nutrients made of amino acids  
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respiratory   body system that provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide  
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six   number of glasses of water a person needs per day  
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skeletal   body system that supports the body  
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stigma   sticky top of the pistil  
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stimulants   group of drugs that includes nicotine, cocaine and crack  
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sun protection factor   what SPF stands for  
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sweat   type of gland that helps keep the body cool  
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tissue   group of cell designed to work as one unit  
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unsaturated   type of fat usually found in vegetable oils  
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urinary   body system that removes liquid wastes  
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vitamin A   nutrient essential for normal growth, good eyesight, and healthy skin  
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xylem   the vessels in plants that carry water and nutrients upward  
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