7th Grade Life Science Vocab

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which plants and other autotrophs capture and use light energy to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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Cellular Respiration

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The process in which oxygen and glucose undergo a complex series of chemical reactions inside cells, releasing energy.

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Abiotic Factor

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A nonliving part of an organism’s habitat.

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Autotroph

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An organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food.

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Biodiversity

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The number and variety of different species in an area.

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Biotic Factor

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A living or once living part of an organism’s habitat.

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Cell

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The basic unit of structure and function in living things.

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Cell Cycle

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The series of events in which a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells.

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Cell Membrane

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A thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls which substances pass into and out of a cell.

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Cell Theory

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A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.