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Science Vocabulary
Science Olympiad-How Do You Spell Science?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cells | Smallest part of an organism. |
| Cellular Respiration | Sugars in food are broken down and combined with oxygen. |
| Organisms | All living things |
| Organelles | Part of the cell structure. Has a particular job that helps the cell survive. |
| Chromosomes | Contains the DNA. |
| Photosynthesis | When energy is used to combine carbon dioxide and water to form sugars. |
| Ateries | Blood Vessels |
| Diagphram | Dome-shaped muscle that forms the bottom of your chest. Helps humans breathe. |
| Esophagus | the organ in which food passes from the mouth to stomach |
| Neuron | Specialized cells that can send and receive signals. |
| Metamorphosis | Changing form during the life cycle. |
| Adaption | Characteristic that helps an animal stay alive in its environment. |
| Hibernation | Sleep-like state. Bears hibernate to survive periods of cold weather. |
| Instinct | Behavior an animal is born with. |
| Ecology | The study of how the living and nonliving parts of ecosystems work together |
| Producers | Organisms that make their own food |
| Consumers | Get energy by eating other organisms. |
| Decomposers | Get energy by breaking down, or decomposing, the remains of dead organisms. |
| Extinction | Loss of the last member of a species. |
| Biomes | Ecosystems that have similar characteristics and are grouped together. 6 Biomes. |
| Taiga | 1 type of biome. Forested land covered with evergreen trees. |