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FCAT Life Science
FCAT Science 5th grade Life Processes
| Vocabulary Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| structure | is the arrangement of the parts of a living thing. |
| function | is the purpose of an organ or body part. |
| organism | is any living thing. |
| ecosystem | is a community of animals and plants interacting with their environment. |
| structual adaptation | is the physical trait of an organism that gives it an advantage in its environment. |
| niche | is the role of an organism within its habitat and community. |
| traits | is a characteristic that makes one organism different from another. |
| heredity | is th passing on of traits and characteristics from parents to offspring. |
| adaptations | are inherited traits that help an organism survive in its environment. |
| population | is a group of the same type of organisms living in the same habitat. |
| inherit | to receive genetic information and traits from a parent or parents. |
| characteristic | a feature of an organism. |
| habitat | the location in which an organism lives |