Chapter 1 Science Study Guide Flashcards
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The building block of all organisms
CELLS
A group of smaller organisms that reproduce more of their own kind
SPECIES
An organism’s _________ ____________ is made up of the names of its genus and species
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Structure that holds up a plant and supports its leaves
STEM
The loss of water from leaves is called
TRANSPIRATION
The structure that contains a young, developing plant
A SEED
The classification group that includes several phyla.
A KINGDOM
Transfer of pollen from the another of one plant to the stigma of a different plant is a
CROSS -POLLINATION
An animal with segmented backbone is a
VERTEBRATE
An animal with a nerve cord running down its back is a
CHORDATE
The structure that is made of bone and cartilage that helps support a vertebrate
ENDOSKELETON
The largest group of invertebrates
ARTHROPODS
During this process, food is taken and broken down
DIGESTION
The process of releasing energy from food molecules such as glucose
RESPIRATION
When one function is being carried out by an organ system it is called
CIRCULATION
An organism whose body temperature changes with the temperature of its environment
COLD BLOODED
A change that allows a living thing to survive and reproduce in its environment
ADAPTATION
An example of _____________ would be roots growing downward in response to gravity
GRAVIOTROPISM
An adaptation in which an animal is protected against predators by looking like its surroundings
CAMOUFLAGE
An adaptation in which an animal’s resemblance to a different animal protects it against predators
MIMICRY
