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Living Systems - Investigation 4

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Adaptation   A structure, feature, or behavior that helps an organism survive and/or reproduce  
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Behavior   The things organisms do to survive and reproduce  
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Brain   Part of the central nervous system protected by the skull  
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Central Nervous System   Where sensory impulses pass through the brain and spinal cord  
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Inherited Trait   A characteristic that is passed down from generation to generation  
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Instinct   An action that is performed without thinking or planning.  
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Instinctive   A behavior that is imprinted in an organism's brain from birth and helps it to survive.  
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Learned Behavior   A behavior that is acquired by being taught by an older individual and practicing  
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Neuron   A communication cell found in the brain and nervous system.  
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Receptor   Cells that send messages to the brain when it receives stimuli  
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Reflex   A simple one-dimensional action that is performed without thinking or planning  
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Response   A reaction of a living thing to a stimulus  
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Response Time   The length of time it takes for a person to respond to a stimulus  
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Stimulus   Something that causes an action or response  
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