traits
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what is an inherited trait??
a characteristic passed down genetically by the parent to the offspring
what is a organism
a living thing that is made of one or multiple cells
what does the nervous system do for the body?
the nervous system sends signals throughout the body to control movement
what is a ecosystem ?
all of the living and nonliving things in a area
what is a learned trait?
traits learned or gained as the offspring grows up
what is a single celled organism
an organism made from only one cell and preforms all life functions in that cell
what does the circulatory system deal with?
it deals with the heart and movement of the blood
which biome loses its leaves each Autumn
Deciduous Forest
what is a genetic?
the study of genes and why people look the way they do
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What is a multicelled organism?
an organism made of many generalized and specialized cells to survive
what does the digestive system do?
responsible for breaking down food into nutrients and eventual waste (mouth, stomach, and intestines)
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what is a desert?
a sandy or rocky biome with little precipitation and little plant life
what is a dominant trait?
overrides the affect of the gene
what is a red blood cell?
a small tiny living thing
what does the respiratory system do?
the respiratory system brings in oxygen for the body and gets rid of carbon dioxide
what is a rainforest?
what is a recessive trait??
Underlying affect that is less likely to show in the offspring (still can show)
what are all of the main life functions??
organization, metabolism, responsiveness, movement, and reproduction!
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what are the main 4 jobs the skeletal system do?
support the body, provide the structure, protect the organs, and produce new blood cells.