Life Science Vocabulary and Physical Science Vocabulary

What is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism?

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organism

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What are specialized structures within a cell that perform specific tasks called?

• Organelle

• Enzyme

• Chromosome

• Membrane

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What is the 'powerhouse' of the cell that produces energy via cellular respiration?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Chloroplast

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What is the process plants use to convert sunlight into chemical energy (glucose)?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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What is the chemical process where cells break down glucose to release energy called?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

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What is the molecule that carries genetic information?

• DNA

• RNA

• Protein

• Lipid

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What is a specific characteristic of an organism, often inherited, called?

• Trait

• Habitat

• Enzyme

• Cell

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What is a complex network of feeding relationships in an ecosystem called?

• Food Web

• Energy Pyramid

• Habitat Chain

• Nutrient Cycle

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What is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment called?

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Migration

• Extinction

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What is the smallest unit of a chemical element?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Proton

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