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4th grade chapter 3
Plants & Animals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sepal | one of the leaf like parts that cover and protect the flower bud |
| classify | to arrange or sort objects or living things according to their properties or characteristics |
| pistil | a female structure in plants that produce egg cells |
| vertebrates | animals with backbones |
| invertebrates | animals without backbones |
| stamen | male structure in plants that make pollen |
| characteristics | the qualities an organism has |
| photosynthesis | the process in which plants make sugar |
| pollination | the movement of pollen from stamen to pistil |
| inherit | to receive characteristics from an organisms parents |
| chlorophyll | the substance in pants that make their parts green and captures energy from sunlight |
| fertilization | the process in which a sperm cell and an egg cell combine |
| advantage | a characteristic that can help an individual compete |
| adaptation | a physical feature or behavior that helps an organism survive |
| germinate | to start to grow |
| stimulus | something that causes a reaction to a living thing |
| instinct | a behavior that is inherited |