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Structure Animals

G5 Key Vocabulary CH 4 Structure of Living Things--Animals

TermDefinition
structure estructura an arrangement of particles for a specific purpose una disposición de partículas con un propósito específico
function función the main action that something is made to do la función principal para la que algo está hecho
classify clasificar to SORT objects or living things INTO GROUPS based on shared traits* clasificar objetos o seres vivos en grupos basándose en características compartidas*
skeleton esqueleto an INNER support in vertebrates made of BONES un soporte interno en los vertebrados formado por huesos
exoskeleton exoesqueleto a HARD COVERing on INVERTEBRATES used to maintain their shape and protect their organs una cubierta dura en los invertebrados que utilizan para mantener su forma y proteger sus órganos.
skeletal system sistema esquelético the bones in the human body that interact to move, protect the body, and give it shape Los huesos del cuerpo humano interactúan para permitir el movimiento, proteger el cuerpo y darle forma.
organ system sistema de órganos a group of organs that work together to take care of a specific need of the body un grupo de órganos que trabajan juntos para satisfacer una necesidad específica del cuerpo
sensory organ órgano sensorial an organ that collects information about the body’s surroundings, such as eyes, ears, nose, skin un órgano que recoge información sobre el entorno del cuerpo, como los ojos, los oídos, la nariz, la piel
brain cerebro an organ that can recognize SENSES AND causes the rest of the body to REACT. un órgano que puede reconocer sensaciones y provoca que el resto del cuerpo reaccione
heart corazón an organ that MOVES/PUMPS BLOOD WITH OXYGEN to and from different areas of the body un órgano que transporta la sangre hacia y desde diferentes áreas del cuerpo
lungs pulmones an organ that takes IN and (OUT) releases AIR WITH OXYGEN. un órgano que toma y expulsa aire
muscle músculo a tissue that helps make a body MOVE. un tejido que ayuda a que el cuerpo se mueva
tissue tejido cells that make up an organ células que componen un órgano
organ órgano parts of a body that make a body live and move Partes del cuerpo que permiten que un cuerpo esté vivo y se mueva.
skin piel the organ that SURROUNDS AND PROTECTS the body el órgano que rodea y protege el cuerpo
small intestine intestino delgado the organ where most of DIGESTION occurs. el órgano donde se produce la mayor parte de la digestión
large intestine intestino grueso the organ that takes in WATER from food AND helps get rid of WASTE. el órgano que absorbe el agua de los alimentos y ayuda a eliminar los desechos
pancreas páncreas the organ that manages SUGAR in the body el órgano que regula el AZÚCAR en el cuerpo
liver hígado an organ that breaks down FATs and helps with digestion Un órgano que descompone las grasas y ayuda con la digestión.
stomach estómago the organ that BREAKs (IT) DOWN food for the body to use. el órgano que descompone los alimentos para que el cuerpo los utilice
kidneys riñones TWO organs that FILTERS waste Dos órganos que filtran los desechos
bladder vejiga an organ that STORES urine in the body un órgano que ALMACENA la orina en el cuerpo
Reproduction Reproducción The process of MAKING MORE organisms of the same kind. El proceso de CREAR MÁS organismos de la misma especie.
mammal mamífero warm-blooded, hair or fur, live birth, produce milk, four-chambered heart, large brain,. Ex. dog De sangre caliente, con pelo o pelaje, vivíparos, productores de leche, corazón de cuatro cámaras, cerebro grande. Ej.: perro
warm blooded de sangre caliente make their own body heat to stay at a steady temperature no matter how hot or cold it is outside. Ex: birds, mammals.Generan su propio calor corporal. Ej.: aves y mamíferos.
cold blooded a sangre fría body temperature changes with the temp of its environment. No internal heat, they rely on external sources, like the sun. Ex: reptiles, amphibians, fish, many invertebrates. La temperatura corporal varía con la temperatura del ambiente.
gills branquias the organ in fish and young amphibians that takes in oxygen from water. el órgano de los peces y anfibios jóvenes que absorbe oxígeno del agua
scales peces escamosos protect the skin of many fish species. They serve multiple functions: protection from predators and parasites, and play a role in locomotion swim through water. protegen la piel de muchas especies de peces.
fur pelo soft, thick hair that covers the bodies of many animals like rabbits. --keeps them warm --camouflage---help them feel their way around in the dark with whiskers. Pelo suave y grueso que cubre el cuerpo de muchos animales
patient paciente someone getting medical treatment Ex: Today, many patients are getting X Rays at the hospital. alguien que recibe tratamiento médico
internal/external interno/externo something that is on the inside/outside of an organism or object : in-in, ex-out Algo que se encuentra dentro o fuera de un organismo u objeto: dentro/fuera, fuera
flexible flexible able to bend or change easily without breaking, like a rubber band. Capaz de doblarse o cambiar fácilmente sin romperse, como una goma elástica.
impact impacto to have a strong effect on someone or something. Ex: Sleeping in class has an impact on his test score. Tener un fuerte efecto sobre alguien o algo. Ej.: Dormir en clase afecta su calificación del examen.
sensing/sense process of using your body's five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—to notice and understand the world around you. proceso de utilizar los cinco sentidos del cuerpo —vista, oído, olfato, gusto y tacto
exchange canjear to trade one thing for another. cambiar una cosa por otra.
reduced reducido to make something smaller or less, like cutting a cookie into smaller pieces. Para hacer algo más pequeño o en menor cantidad, como cortar una galleta en trozos más pequeños.
digest asimilar process of breaking down food into smaller parts so your body can use it for energy and to build and repair cells. proceso de descomposición de los alimentos en partes más pequeñas para que el cuerpo pueda utilizarlas
protect abrigar Keep safe from harm. Mantener a salvo de daños o lesiones.
trouble apuro anything that causes difficulty, worry, and inconvenience, or that prevents you from doing something. Todo aquello que cause dificultad, preocupación o inconveniente, o que le impida hacer algo.
eliminate quitar get rid of deshacerse de
waste heces the stuff your body gets rid of after it uses the food you eat, and it includes both pee (urine) and poop (feces/scat) Las sustancias que tu cuerpo elimina después de utilizar los alimentos que ingieres, e incluye tanto la orina como las heces.
grind pulverizar to crush something into small pieces or powder. triturar algo en trozos pequeños o en polvo
absorb asimilar to soak up something. significa absorber algo
hormone hormona special chemical messengers in your body that tell it what to do. Mensajeros químicos especiales en tu cuerpo que le indican qué hacer.
regulating regulación to control the rate or speed so that it operates properly. Ex: a hormone that regulates metabolism and organ function. para controlar la velocidad o el caudal para que funcione correctamente.
heart rate frecuencia cardíaca Pulse: how many times your heart beats in one minute Pulso: cuántas veces late tu corazón en un minuto
decrease/increase disminución/aumento subtract from/add to restar de/sumar a
steady continuo something is firm, stable, and not shaking, or something that is constant and doesn't change much. Algo es firme, estable y no tiembla, o algo que es constante y no cambia mucho.
physically active Físicamente activo moving your body to burn energy, like playing, running, or dancing mover el cuerpo para quemar energía, como jugar, correr o bailar.
marathon maratón a very long footrace that is about 26 miles. una carrera a pie muy larga de aproximadamente 26 millas
fluid líquido anything that can flow and change shape, like liquids and gases. Think of water or air—Todo aquello que puede fluir y cambiar de forma, como los líquidos y los gases. Piensa en el agua o el aire.
species especies A group of the same kind of organisms that can produce offspring ( a new one) Un grupo de organismos del mismo tipo que pueden producir descendencia (una nueva).
cell celular smallest building block of all living things, like tiny units that make up your body, a dog, or a plant.------------------cells-tissue-organ-organ system --------------El componente básico más pequeño de todos los seres vivos.
primary básico the original or most important part la parte original o más importante
distribution reparto how something is spread out cómo se extiende algo
activity movimiento something you do, like playing a game, reading a book, or drawing a picture. It's a way to spend your time doing something that is fun, interesting, or that helps you learn. algo que haces
organism organismo a living thing, such as an animal, plant, fungus, or bacterium un ser vivo, como un animal, una planta, un hongo o una bacteria
testes testes Male reproductive organ needed to make offspring. (baby) Órgano reproductor masculino necesario para tener descendencia. (bebé)
ovaries ovarios Female reproductive organ needed to make offspring. (baby) Órgano reproductor femenino necesario para tener descendencia. (bebé)
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