Life Science
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use the energy of sunlight and simple chemicals to produce their own food
photosynthesis
The study of living organisms
Biology
organs for taking oxygen from water
Gills
The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation in order to formulate general laws
Science
the smallest unit of life in creation
Cell
consisting of a single cell
Unicellular
A community of organisms that interact with each other and their physical environment
Ecosystem
An educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question
Hypothesis
a method of sorting things according to shared qualities or characteristics
Classification
consisting of more than one cell
Multicellular
A close living situation between two species where at least one of the species benefits
Symbiosis
an explanation of the natural world that has been thoroughly tested and is supported by a significant amount of evidence
Scientific theory
An organism that breaks down the dead remains of other organisms
Decomposer
organisms that obtain their nourishment from dead organisms
Saprophytes
the production of visible light by living organisms
Bioluminescence
a description of a natural phenomenon or principle that is supported by a significant amount of evidence and often includes mathematical terms
Scientific law
a cell with distinct, membrane-bound organelles
Eukaryotic cell
An organism’s function in its habitat, including its relationship with other organisms
Niche
the variable of part of an experiment to which all others will be compared
Control