Vocab List 1
simplest unit of life
makes up all living things
microscopic
cell
a group of similar organs working together to keep the body healthy
body system
a characteristic or trait received from a previous a generation (parent)
inherited
living thing
made of cells
carries out functions for survival (use energy, reproduce, grow and develop, get rid of waste, respond to environment)
organism
a part of an organism that carries out a special task to help it survive
ex (stomach, kidney, liver, heart)
organ
the "molecule of life" that makes your traits or characteristics appear
DNA
an organism made of one cell
carries out all functions of life within one cell
unicellular
a child or new organism produced from a parent
offspring
a segment of DNA that gives information about a specific trait
gene
made of more than one cell
made of specialized cells that carry out specific functions for survival
multicellular
an observable feature in a living organism (ex: eye color or hair color)
trait
a group of the same type of organism
population
has a specific function
for example: muscle cells help with movement
specialized
tissue
the wide range of traits and characteristics across a group of similar organisms
diversity