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Sci Ch3 Vocab
Chapter 3 Life Science
Term | Definition |
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stimulus | something that causes a reaction in a living thing |
classify | to arrange or sort objects or living things according to their properties or characteristics |
instinct | a behavior that is inherited |
vertebrates | animals that have backbones |
invertebrates | animals without backbones |
characteristics | the qualities an organism has |
inherit | to receive characteristics from an organism's parents |
adaptation | a physical feature or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment |
advantage | a characteristic that can help an organism compete |