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Vazquez 6.1 Introduction to
animals
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Science
6th Grade
02/07/2008

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Adaptation
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any structure, process, or behavior that helps an organism survive in it's enviroment. Adaptations are inherited.
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Multicellular

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All animals are made of many cells that have differnt functions.
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Nucleus

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Found inside of the cells and is the brain of the cell
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Heterotrophic

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Animals depend on other living organisms for food. They can't make their own food.
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Herbivores-

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plant eaters, require more food more often because plants supply less energy when eaten than meat
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Digest food

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Digest food to get proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to the cells.
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Omnivores-
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meat eaters and plant eaters
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Carnivores-
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meat eaters, some animals capture their food live and some eat the meat after the animal has died
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Movement

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Use movement to get food, mate, shelter and as a means of protection. 

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Detritivores-
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eat tiny bits of decaying matter called detritus
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Multicellular
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all animals are made of many cells that have different functions
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Reproduction

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Most reproduce sexually, but some reproduce asexually
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Nucleus
Definition
found inside of the cell and is the "brain" of the cell
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Adapation

Definition
any structure, process, or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.
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Heterotrophic
Definition
Animals depend on other living organisms for food. They can't make their own food.
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Movement
Definition
use movement to find food, mates, shelter and as a means of protection
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Reproduction
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mose reproduce sexually, but some reproduce asexually
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 Herbivors

Definition
plant eaters
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