| A | B |
|---|
| cell division | 2 - 4 - 4 - 8 |
| endocrine system | group of glands that make hormones and control body functions |
| puberty | body develops adult like features; reproduction organs develop |
| growth spurt | period of rapid growth; Ages 9-15 (girls); Ages 11-16 (boys); |
| chromosomes | strand of matter in the nucleus of a cell that contains the information for a person's heredity |
| traits | a feature or quality of a person or thing |
| heredity | passing on traits from parent to child; one generation to the next |
| magnification | to have the power to cause objects to look bigger |
| macroscopic | can be seen by the naked eye |
| microscopic | cannot be seen by the naked eye |
| food web | tow or more connected food chains |
| food chain(producer; consumer) | smaller plants and animals are eaten by larger animals on the food chain; humans are at the top of the food chain |
| habitat | place where plant or animal naturally live |
| field | area visible through a lens of a microscope |
| Preparing a slide | Glass plate for mounting an object |
| pocketscope | hand-held microscope designed for easy use |
| Insect Stages | egg, larva, pupa, nymph, adult |
