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Science Lesson 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Species | A group of organisms that will have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring |
| Binomial nomenclature | A naming system that gives each organism a two word scientific name |
| Homeostasis | An organisms ability to maintain steady internal condition conditions when outside conditions change |
| Multicellular | Living thing that is made up of two or more cells |
| Unicellular | A living thing that is only made up of one cell |
| Cell | The smallest unit of life |
| organism | Something that has all the characteristics of life |
| Genus | A group of similar species |
| Dichotomous Key | A series of the district descriptions, arranged in pairs that lead the user to the identification of an unknown organism |
| Cladogram | A branch diagram that shows the relationship among organisms, including common ancestors |
| Light microscope | A microscope that uses light and lenses to enlarge an image of an object |
| Compound microscope | A light microscope that uses more than one length to magnify an object |
| Electron micro scope | A microscope that uses a magnetic field to focus on a beam of electrons through an object or onto an object surface |