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Stone Living Systems
Betenson Vocab for Living Systems, 5th grade
Term | Definition |
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cells | the smallest unit of all living things |
nucleus | controls the activities of the cell |
cell wall | the stiff, outer layer on every plant cell |
cell membrane | the thin covering that surrounds the cytoplasm and protects the cell |
vacuole | a sac for storing food, water, or waste |
chloroplasts | green cell parts that make food for the plant |
cytoplasm | the jelly-like material that fills the cell and holds the cell parts together |
vascular | plants that have tiny tubes in them that move water and food throughout the plant |
nonvascular | plants that do not have tiny tubes in them to move water and food |
vertebrate | an animal that has a backbone |
invertebrate | an animal that does not have a backbone |
5 kingdoms of living things | Animal, plant, moneran, protists, fungi |
Animal Kingdom | Made up of organisms that have many cells. They must eat other plants and animals to survive |
Plant Kingdom | Plants can be vascular or nonvascular. They also make their own food. |
5 subgroups for vertebrate animals | fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals |