Biology Milestone Vocabulary Review

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Decomposer

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An organism that returns nutrients to the soil.

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Commensalism

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Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

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Carbohydrate

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Sugars and starches that provide quick energy.

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Protein

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Build and repair body tissue and act as catalysts.

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Osmosis

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The movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane.

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Symbiosis

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A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

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Cellular Respiration

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.