Genetics/Living Organisms Vocabulary

a living thing

• Unicellular

• Organism

• Behavior

• Multicellular

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

the smallest part of a living thing that can carry out all the processes of life

• Respiratory System

• Organism

• Trait

• Cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

an organism made up of only one cell

• Unicellular

• Acquired Trait

• Multicellular

• Organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

an organism made up of more than one cell

• Unicellular

• Skeletal System

• Multicellular

• Learned Behavior

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

the body system that takes in oxygen from the air

• Circulatory System

• Respiratory System

• Nervous System

• Acquired Trait

the body system that breaks down food so it can be used by the body

• Muscular System

• Circulatory System

• Nervous System

• Digestive System

the body system that carries oxygen, food, and wastes throughout the body (also known as the Cardiovascular System)

• Circulatory System

• Respiratory System

• Nervous System

• Skeletal System

the body system of bones that give the body structure and support

• Respiratory System

• Muscular System

• Skeletal System

• Digestive System

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

the body system that is made up of all the muscles attached to bones

• Nervous System

• Circulatory System

• Muscular System

• Respiratory System

the body system that controls all the other body systems

• Nervous System

• Skeletal System

• Muscular System

• Circulatory System