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Life Science Vocabulary
For differentiation
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5th Grade
09/15/2013

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vaculoe
Definition
an organelle used for storage of water, enzymes and toxic materials within the cell
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cell wall
Definition
a rigid layer around the cell membrane in plants that provides extra support for the cell
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cytoplasm
Definition
gel-like substance within the cell that contains all the organelles except the nucleus
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cell membrane
Definition
thin, flexible barrier around a cell; controls what enters and leaves the cell
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nucleus
Definition
control center of the cell that houses and protects the cell's genetic information
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chloroplast
Definition
an organelle in the plant cell that uses light energy to perform photosynthesis
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organelles
Definition
microscopic structures inside a cell that have special functions
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osmosis
Definition
a special form of diffusion that only allows water to pass through a membrane
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algae
Definition

plant-like protists

use energy from the sun to create their own food and produce oxygen

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archaebacteria
Definition

ancient bacteria

Kingdom classification, microscopic, single cell organism able to live under harsh conditions

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bacteria
Definition
microscopic, single-celled organism, does NOT contain a nucleus
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dichotomous key
Definition
system used by scientists to identify organisms based on different pairs of characteristics
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eubacteria
Definition
Kingdom classification, microscope, more complex cell function than archaebacteria, cannot survive in harsh conditions
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fungi
Definition
Kingdom classification, cells have nucleus, their walls are made of the same substance as the hard shells of insects. They do not make or eat food, they absorb nutrients from their environment. They reproduce through spores.
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kingdom
Definition
the largest level of biological classification
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protist
Definition
kingdom classification, microscopic, single cells or multicelled, have a nucleus and complex cell structure, share characteristics with fungi, plants, or animals
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protozoa
Definition

animal-like protists,

means "first animals," must take food from their surroundings, vary in size from microscopic to very large

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