7 Science Ch 1-4 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
8 | young teenagers need AT LEAST this number of hours of sleep each night |
aerobic | type of exercise that strengthens the heart and lungs and burns fat |
agent | type of seed dispersal aided by animals, wind and water |
AIDS | disease caused by HIV |
allergy | most common disease affecting the immune system |
alveoli | air sacs in the lungs |
anatomy | study of an organism's shape and structure |
angiosperms | flowerings plants |
anther | Pollination is the transfer of pollen from __________ to stigma |
arrhythmia | abnormal heart beat |
arteries | large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
atherosclerosis | the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries |
Bacon | developed the scientific method |
biennials | plants that have 2 growing seasons |
bilateral | type of symmetry described when a living thing can be cut in equal halves in only one direction |
brain | organ that alcohol has the most noticeable effect |
calcium | mineral that promotes strong bones |
cancer | abnormal cells growing extremely quickly |
carbohydrates | group of nutrients that includes both sugars ad polysaccharides |
cardiovascular | body system that transports nutrients and other materials |
cerebrum | largest section of the brain |
cocaine | most powerful natural stimulant |
common cold | mild infection caused by a virus |
composite | plant family with flower heads made of disk & ray flowers |
congenital | refers to a disease that someone is born with |
cuticle | layer of dead skin at the base of the nail |
dental caries | scientific name for tooth decay |
depressants | group of drugs that includes alcohol |
digestive | body system that breaks down food into a form that can be absorbed |
ecology | branch of biology that studies the relationship between organisms and their surroundsing |
emotion | strong feeling expressed in a physical way |
emphysema | disease in which the air sacs in the lungs collapse |
enamel | hard substance that covers the crown of your teeth |
environment | surroundings of an organism or group of organisms |
fiber | indigestible polysaccharide |
fibrous | type of roots characteristic to monocots |
fruit | ripened ovary of a flower |
glucose, oxygen and water | products of photosynthesis |
hallucinogen | group of drugs that includes marijuana |
heart attack | what occurs when the coronary arteries become blocked |
heroin | illegal drug that comes from the opium poppy |
hypertrophy | refers to the enlargement of muscles due to exercise |
hypothesis | sensible explanation to a scientific problem |
integumentary | body system that covers and protects the body |
iron | mineral needed for the transport of oxygen in the blood |
law | scientific idea that has survived many experiments and observations without ever being proven false |
lipids | group of nutrients that includes fat |
liver | largest internal organ of the body |
lymphatic | body system that circulates certain body fluids and protect your body from disease |
malnutrition | condition that occurs when someone does not get proper nutrition because of a poor diet |
metastasis | the process by which malignant tumors spread to other parts of the body |
muscular | body system that moves body parts |
nervous | body system that controls the other body systems |
nicotine | drug found in tobacco |
one | maximum number of variables in a properly designed experiment |
pea | plant family that helps restore nitrogen to the soil |
petiole | stalk that attaches a leaf to a stem |
pimples | what white or black mounds occur when sebaceous glands become clogged |
pineal | gland that serves as an internal clock |
pituitary | gland that controls other glands |
plaque | thin, sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth |
potassium | mineral that helps muscles move correctly and maintains water balance |
proteins | group of essential nutrients made of amino acids |
respiratory | body system that provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide |
six | number of glasses of water a person needs per day |
skeletal | body system that supports the body |
stigma | sticky top of the pistil |
stimulants | group of drugs that includes nicotine, cocaine and crack |
sun protection factor | what SPF stands for |
sweat | type of gland that helps keep the body cool |
tissue | group of cell designed to work as one unit |
unsaturated | type of fat usually found in vegetable oils |
urinary | body system that removes liquid wastes |
vitamin A | nutrient essential for normal growth, good eyesight, and healthy skin |
xylem | the vessels in plants that carry water and nutrients upward |
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