Life Processes of Organisms Vocabulary Flashcards

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Adaptation

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Special parts or behaviors that help a living thing survive in an environment.

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Instinctual behavior

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A behavior that an animal naturally does without having to be taught.

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Learned behaviors

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A behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught.

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Offspring

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New organisms that come from a parent organism.

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Organism

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Any living thing, including plants and animals.

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Species

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A group of organisms that have very similar characteristics; one type of organism.

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Structure

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A part of an organism that has a specific function to help the organism survive.

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Survival

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To continue to live.

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Structures and Functions of Organisms

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All organisms have structures that function to help them meet their needs and survive in their environment. These structures are called adaptations.

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Adaptations in ecosystems

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Organisms within the same ecosystem may have different structures to help them meet the same need. For example, some desert plants have shallow roots to capture rainwater quickly, while others have deep roots to reach water stored far beneath the surface.