Unit 9 Vocabulary Science Mrs. Meaño 6th Grade

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Autotroph

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Organisms capable of producing their own food

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TEKS.SCI.6.13B

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Cell

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The basic unit of structure and function in living organisms

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TEKS.SCI.6.13A

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Cell theory

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Fundamental principle that describes the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms, consisting of three main principles: all organisms are composed of one or more cells, all cells come from pre-existing cells, and cells are the basic unit of structure and function in organisms

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TEKS.SCI.6.13A

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Eukaryote

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A multicellular organism that contains genetic material (DNA) and has a nucleus

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TEKS.SCI.6.13B

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Heterotroph

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Organisms that cannot make their own food and depend on other organisms as their food source

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TEKS.SCI.6.13B

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Multicellular

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Organisms made up of multiple cells

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TEKS.SCI.6.13B

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Organism

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A living thing that exhibits the characteristics of life

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TEKS.SCI.6.13B

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Prokaryote

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A unicellular organism that contains genetic material (DNA) but does not contain a nucleus

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TEKS.SCI.6.13B

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Unicellular

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Organisms that are made of one cell

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TEKS.SCI.6.13B

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Variation

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Differences in behavioral or physical traits observed among individuals within a population of organisms

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TEKS.SCI.6.13C