Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Basic unit of a living thing.

• cell

• nucleus

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

To put things into groups.

• kingdom

• classify

• egg cell

• genus

Jellylike substance that fills the cell.

• cell wall

• chloroplasts

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Part of cell that controls ALL activities.

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A plant with long tubes to carry food and water.

• mammal

• genus

• vascular plant

• sperm cell

An animal with NO backbone

• vertebrate

• invertebrate

• mammal

• species

Largest group in which living things are classified.

• genus

• species

• classify

• kingdom

An animal that has hair and feeds young milk.

• mammal

• species

• genus

• invertebrate

Part of plant that allows plant to make their own food.

• cell wall

• chloroplasts

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

An animal with a backbone.

• vertebrate

• invertebrate

• mollusk

• worm