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Biology Vocab

TermDefinition
Cell - Célula Basic unit of life
Cell Theory - Teoría Celular All living things are made of cells
Nucleus - Núcleo Controls cell activities
Cytoplasm - Citoplasma Gel-like material inside cells
Cell Membrane - Membrana Celular Controls movement in and out of the cell
Ribosome - Ribosoma Makes proteins
Mitochondria - Mitocondria Produces energy
Chloroplast - Cloroplasto Site of photosynthesis
Vacuole - Vacuola Stores materials in the cell
Chromosome - Cromosoma Carries genetic information
DNA - ADN Genetic material in cells
Gene - Gen Section of DNA that controls a trait
Mutation - Mutación Change in DNA sequence
Replication - Replicación Process of copying DNA
Gamete - Gameto Reproductive cell
Haploid - Haploide One set of chromosomes
Dominant - Dominante Trait that masks another trait
Recessive - Recesivo Trait hidden by a dominant trait
Codominant - Codominante Both traits are expressed
Polygenic - Poligénico Controlled by multiple genes
Evolution - Evolución Change in species over time
Fossil - Fósil Preserved remains of an organism
Anatomy - Anatomía Study of organism structures
Hominid - Homínido Human ancestor group
Classification - Clasificación Grouping organisms by characteristics
Kingdom - Reino Large biological group
Domain - Dominio Highest classification category
Ecosystem - Ecosistema Organisms and environment interacting
Population - Población Members of a species in one area
Biodiversity - Biodiversidad Variety of living things
Aquatic - Acuático Related to water
Abiotic - Abiótico Nonliving environmental factor
Biotic - Biótico Living environmental factor
Producer - Productor Makes its own food
Consumer - Consumidor Eats other organisms
Decomposer - Descomponedor Breaks down dead matter
Photosynthesis - Fotosíntesis Process plants use to make food
Cellular Respiration - Respiración Celular Process cells use to release energy
ATP - Trifosfato de Adenosina Main energy source for cells
Enzyme - Enzima Speeds up chemical reactions
Catalyst - Catalizador Increases reaction rate
Organic Molecule - Molécula Orgánica Carbon-based compound
Root - Raíz Absorbs water and nutrients
Stem - Tallo Supports plant and transports materials
Leaf - Hoja Main site of photosynthesis
Flower - Flor Reproductive structure of a plant
Seed - Semilla Contains a young plant
Xylem - Xilema Transports water
Phloem - Floema Transports sugars
Stomata - Estomas Openings for gas exchange
Immune System - Sistema Inmunológico Protects against disease
Vaccine - Vacuna Helps prevent disease
Antibiotic - Antibiótico Fights bacterial infections
Brain - Cerebro Control center of the body
Cerebrum - Cerebro Largest part of the brain
Cerebellum - Cerebelo Controls balance and coordination
Blood Pressure - Presión Arterial Force of blood on vessel walls
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