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Systems and Genetics
3rd nine weeks Units
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquired trait | a characteristic that a living thing gets during its lifetime |
| cell | the smallest part of a living thing that can carry out all the processes of life |
| circulatory system | the body system that carries oxygen, food, and wastes throughout the body |
| digestive system | the body system that breaks down food so it can be used by the body |
| inherited trait | a characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents |
| multicellular | made up of more than one cell |
| muscular system | the body system that is made up of all the muscles attached to bones |
| nervous system | the body system that controls all the other body systems |
| respiratory system | the body system that takes in oxygen from the air |
| skeletal system | the body system of bones that give the body structure |
| system | a group of parts that work together |
| trait | a quality or characteristic of a living thing |
| unicellular | made up of only one cell |