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Systems and Genetics
3rd nine weeks Units
Term | Definition |
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acquired trait | a characteristic that a living thing gets during its lifetime |
cell | the smallest part of a living thing that can carry out all the processes of life |
circulatory system | the body system that carries oxygen, food, and wastes throughout the body |
digestive system | the body system that breaks down food so it can be used by the body |
inherited trait | a characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents |
multicellular | made up of more than one cell |
muscular system | the body system that is made up of all the muscles attached to bones |
nervous system | the body system that controls all the other body systems |
respiratory system | the body system that takes in oxygen from the air |
skeletal system | the body system of bones that give the body structure |
system | a group of parts that work together |
trait | a quality or characteristic of a living thing |
unicellular | made up of only one cell |