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Unit 3 Vocabulary
Structure and Function Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organism | A living thing; any plant or animal |
| Structure | Physical appearance of an organism; "What it is" |
| Function | The purpose of the structures; "What it does" |
| System | Set of connected things or parts that form a whole |
| Adaptation | Things that enable an organism to survive; helps it become better suited for its environment |
| Structural Adaptations | Physical feature that helps organism survive (the bill on a bird; fur on a bear) |
| Behavioral Adaptations | What an organism does to help it survive (migration, hibernation, bird calls) |