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Term | Definition |
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Domains | There are three domains of life, the Archaea, the Bacteria, and the Eucarya. |
plant cells | Plant cell, the basic unit of all plants. Plant cells, like animal cells, are eukaryotic, meaning they have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles. |
dichotomous | A dichotomous key is an important scientific tool, used to identify different organisms, based the organism's observable traits |
Kingdom | the second highest taxonomic rank, just below domain. Kingdoms are divided into smaller groups called phyla. |
taxonomy scale | Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms and includes all plants, animals and microorganisms |
ecosystem | a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. |
homostasis | living things use to actively maintain fairly stable conditions necessary for survival. |
Body system | Body systems are groups of organs and tissues that work together to perform important jobs for the body. |
Respritory system | the system in living organisms that takes up oxygen and discharges carbon dioxide in order to satisfy energy requirements. |
digestive system | The system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of food to keep the body healthy. |
Waste system | Waste is any substance which is discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use. |
The circultory system | The circulatory system is made up of blood vessels that carry blood away from and towards the heart. |