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7th Grade
12/13/2010

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what does bio mean
Definition
life
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what does anatomy mean
Definition
the study of body structures of humans and animals study as a science
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why is a microscope used in science
Definition
a microscope is used in science to see things that a human eye can't
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who uses a microscope
Definition
scienentist
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list 5 steps of the scientific method
Definition
observation, hypothesis, gathered information, draw conclusion, observation.
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a scientific hypothesis is?
Definition
a scientific gauss
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what is the immune system? name two organs in the immune system? what is the purpose of the immune system?
Definition
the immune system is a group of organs that work together to fight away sickness and disease. two organs in the immune system are spline which produces blood cells, and tonsils. the purpose of the immune system is to fight away disease.
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what is a pathogen
Definition
a germ
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name four vulnerable body parts explain why they are vulnerable
Definition
eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. they are vulnerable because they are all open passage ways to the body and they all have warm fluid
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why id washing and drying of hands necessary
Definition
because it kills the germs on your hands
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what is the metric system?
Definition
the metric system is a universal system used by scientist all around the world. it is used to measure weight, hight and distance.
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what is another name for a nerve cell
Definition
nauron
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name three types of nerve cells and describe there functions
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sensory neuron= senses something in the body and it sends it to the inner neuron of the spinal cord, inner neuron of the spinal cord= resieves the scense fron the sensory neuron and it sends it to the inner neuron of the brain and the inner neuron of the brain tells you if you like was it sensed or didn't.
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name three types of nerve cells and describe there functions
Definition
sensory neuron= senses something in the body and it sends it to the inner neuron of the spinal cord, inner neuron of the spinal cord= resieves the scense fron the sensory neuron and it sends it to the inner neuron of the brain and the inner neuron of the brain tells you if you like was it sensed or didn't.
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