Cells
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rowdyskipper on March 11, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Cell | the smallest building block of life |
| nuceleus | the control center of the cell |
| cytoplasm | gel like liquid in all cells to help carry out life |
| chloroplast | special parts in plant cells that trap the Sun's energy - energy is used to make food |
| vertebrates | animals with backbones |
| invertebrates | animals that do NOT have a backbone |
| adapt | to change |
| blending in | changing color or design to fit into the surroundings |
| instinct | behaviors that animals are born with |
| migration | travelling in search of new homes with food or a place to reproduce |
| hibernation | state of inactivity/deep sleep |
| learned behavior | something an animal must be taught how to do |
| genus | the first part of a scientific name |
| species | the second part of a scientific name |
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