Science- Lesson 3 & 4 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
skeleton
A
an inner support in vertebrates made of bones.
2
Q
heart
A
an organ that moves blood to different parts of the body.
3
Q
lungs
A
the main respiratory organ that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
4
Q
gills
A
the organ in fish and young amphibians that takes in oxygen from the water.
5
Q
brain
A
an organ that receives information from sense organs about the environment and then tells the body what to do and how to react.
6
Q
interpret
A
to figure out the meaning of something.
7
Q
exoskeleton
A
the hard covering on invertebrates is used to maintain their shape and protect their organs.
8
Q
characteristics
A
a trait, feature, or quality.
