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4th grade chapter 3
Plants & Animals
Term | Definition |
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sepal | one of the leaf like parts that cover and protect the flower bud |
classify | to arrange or sort objects or living things according to their properties or characteristics |
pistil | a female structure in plants that produce egg cells |
vertebrates | animals with backbones |
invertebrates | animals without backbones |
stamen | male structure in plants that make pollen |
characteristics | the qualities an organism has |
photosynthesis | the process in which plants make sugar |
pollination | the movement of pollen from stamen to pistil |
inherit | to receive characteristics from an organisms parents |
chlorophyll | the substance in pants that make their parts green and captures energy from sunlight |
fertilization | the process in which a sperm cell and an egg cell combine |
advantage | a characteristic that can help an individual compete |
adaptation | a physical feature or behavior that helps an organism survive |
germinate | to start to grow |
stimulus | something that causes a reaction to a living thing |
instinct | a behavior that is inherited |