Definitions 1
the activity of paying close attention to someone or something in order to gather information
Observation
What do living things need in order to move and respond?
Energy
BACTERIA
small organisms, or living things, that can be found in all natural environments.
CELLULOSE
a nonliving material found in plant cells that protects the cell and gives it shape
List one characteristic of living things?
Ms. Scott will agree or disagree.
an educated guess based on prior knowledge
Inference
the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
Heredity
Nucleus
the central part of a cell that controls all the life functions of the cell
TISSUE
a group of cells that look similar and are joined together to do a particular job.
Name ONE way that a living thing can react to its environment.
Ms. Scott will agree or disagree.
an educated guess based on observations or research that usually includes the words “if”, “then” and “because”
Hypothesis
Maintaining stable internal conditions
Homeostasis
CELL MEMBRANE
a twin layer that surrounds the cell and controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell
HEREDITY
the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
Make an Observation about something in the room
Ms. Scott will agree or disagree
the microscopic basic structure found in all living things.
Cell
the process by which organisms create new life, ensuring the species will continue long after an individual has died.
Reproduction
CELL WALL
the stiff outer coating of a plant cell that provides structure for the plant
REPRODUCTION
the process by which organisms create new life, ensuring the species will continue long after an individual has died.
What is the central part of the cell that controls all life functions of the cell?
The nucleus
A living thing
Organism
The study of organisms interacting with their environment
Ecology
VACUOLE
the large spaces in plant cells that allow water, waste, and nutrients to be stored.
HYPOTHESIS
an educated guess based on observations or research that usually includes the words “if”, “then” and “because”
Where is the cell membrane located?
The outside of the cell. it controls what goes in and out of the cell