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Y7 Var and Class
Key words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vertebrate | Animal with a backbone |
| invertebrate | Animal with no backbone |
| respiration | Oxygen + Glucose --> Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy |
| feeding | Absorbing nutrients |
| excretion | Releasing waste |
| sensitivity | Responding to the environment |
| growing | Increasing in cell number or cell size |
| reproduction | Creating new cells |
| classification | A system of organising |
| species | The smallest division in classification. An organism within a species grouping can reproduce with another in this grouping to produce fertile offspring. |
| antennae | Sensory appendage |
| thorax | Middle section of an insect |
| abdomen | Lower section of an insect |
| segmented | Parts are separated |
| taxonomy | The study of classification Order: Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species |
| variation | Differences within the same species |
| characteristics | Features |
| unique | Not belonging to anther |
| offspring | ‘Children’ |
| inherited | Features derived from genes of parent |
| environment | Outward influencing factors |
| gene | A section of DNA that codes for a protein |
| chromosomes | Grouping of DNA visible inside the cell |
| organism | A living thing |
| model | Something used to represent a theory |
| analogy | A similar story to represent a theory |
| mutation | A mistake in the DNA |
| modify | To slightly change something |
| trends | A pattern of change seen over a period of time |
| data | Measured values |
| statistics | Doing calculations on data |
| mean | Average value |
| predict | To guess the answer based on scientific theories |
| correlation | The degree of relationship between two variables |
| scatter graph | A continuous data graph of the dependent vs independent variable |