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7th grade - taxonomy
STAR test studying - 7th grade level science - vocabulary - taxonomy
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7th Grade
04/18/2012

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autotroph
Definition
organisms that make their own food
auto = self
troph = feeder
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cell
Definition
the basic unit of structure and function in an organism
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controlled experiment
Definition
a scientist carries out two tests that are identical in every respect except for one factor
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development
Definition
the process of change that occures during an organism's life to produce a more complex organism
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heterotroph
Definition
organisms that can not make their own food
hetero = other
troph = feeder
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homeostasis
Definition
the maintenance of stable internal conditions despite change in surroundings
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multicellular
Definition
composed of many cells. the cells are specialized to certain tasks
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organism
Definition
living things
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response
Definition
an action of change in behavior
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reproduce
Definition
to produce offspring that are similar to the parents
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stimulus
Definition
a change in an organism react to changes in their environment
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spontaneous generation
Definition
the mistaken idea that living things arise from nonliving sources
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unicellular
Definition
single-celled organisms, include bacteria. the most numerous organisms on earth
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variable
Definition
the one factor that the scientists changes is the variable
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