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Science Ch 8 and 10
6th grade Vocabulary words from chapters 8 and 10
Question | Answer |
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An organism that captures energy from ssunlight and transforms it into chemical energy that is stored in energy-rich carbon compounds. They are a source of food for other organisms. | Producer |
An organism that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter. | Decomposer |
Part of a classification system that divides all living things into six kingdoms. This kingdom includes microscopic single-celled organisms found in many environments. It can be associated with disease in other organisms. | Bacteria |
Part of a classification system that divides all living things into six kingdoms. This kingdom includes microscopic single-celled organisms with a distinctive cell structure that allows them to live in extreme environments. | Archaea |
An organism that absorbs nutrients from the body of another organism, often harming it in the process. | Parasite |
A cell that a virus infects and uses to make copies of itself. | Host cell |
A group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific job. | Tissue |
A structure in a plant or animal that is made up of different tissues working together to perform a particular function. | Organ |
A type of reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells combine to form offsprint with genetic material from both cells. | Sexual Reproduction |
A part of sexual reproduction in which cells divide to form sperm cells in a male and egg cells in a female. | Meiosis |
Part of the process of sexual reproduction in which a male reproductive cell and a female reproductive cell combine to make a new cell that can develop into a new organism. | Fertilization |