A | B |
Cell | A bag of living material; basic unit of living things. |
Unicellular | A living thing made of one cell |
Multicellular | A living thing made of many cells |
Asexual reproduction | When a new organism is made from a single parent |
Sexual reproduction | When cells from two different parents combine to produce a new organsim |
DNA | The molecule that transfers genetic information from generation to the next. |
Growth | When a living thing gets larger over time. |
Development | When a living thing changes over time. |
Metabolism | The chemical reactions that a living thing uses to build up or break down materials. |
Photosynthesis | The process by which plants make energy from sunlight. |
Stimuli | Signals to which living things respond. |
Homeostasis | The ability for a living thing to maintain an internal balance. |
Evolution | When organisms as a group or species change over time. |
Metric system | A system of measurement based on multiples of 10. |
Meters | Measurement of length. |
Grams | Measurement of mass. |
Liters | Measurement of volume. |
Light microscope | A microscope that uses light to magnify specimens. |
Electron microscope | A microscope that uses electrons to magnify specimens. |
Microscope | A tool used to study very small items. |
Reproduce | To produce more of something. |
Beaker | A piece of open glassware used to estimate (roughly) liquid volume. |
Graduated cylinder | A glass scientific tool used to precisely measure liquid volume. |
Scientific Method | A procedure used by scientists to acquire knowledge |
Analysis | Interpretation of data |