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Guenin Science 6th-5
Science 6th grade chapter 5 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mitochondrion | are organelles that break down food and release energy. |
| cytoplasm | the liquid part of a cell inside the cell membrane |
| eukaryotic cell | have a nucleus and other membrane-bond organelles |
| prokaryotic cell | do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bond organelles |
| binomial nomenclature | is a naming system that gives each living thing two- word scientific name. |
| taxon | a group of organisms |
| heterotroph | are organisms that obtain energy from other organisms |
| autotroph | organisms that convert energy from light or inorganic substances to usable energy. |
| habitat | a specific environment where an organism lives |
| stimulus | a change in an organisms environment |
| energy | something all living things need to survive |
| living things need | water & food |
| Unicellular organism | bacteria, amoebas & paramecia |
| living things | are organized, made of cells, grow & develop, reproduce and use energy |
| dichotomous key | is a key used to identify an organism based on it's characteristics. |
| cell | basic unit of an organism |
| algea and chemoautotrophs | examples of autotrophs |
| humans and fungi | examples of heterophs |