VOCAB: Growth, Development, and Reproduction

Tissue

• A group of similar cells that work together to perform a function.

• A type of organ that performs a specific task.

• A collection of different types of cells that do not interact.

• A structure made up of multiple organs working independently.

Cell

• The basic unit of life in all organisms.

• A type of tissue in multicellular organisms.

• A structure that provides energy to the organism.

• A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.

Organ

• A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific job in the body.

• A single type of cell that performs a specific function.

• A collection of organs that work together to form a system.

• A type of muscle that contracts to enable movement.

Trait

• A characteristic that an organism inherits from its parents.

• A random mutation that occurs in an organism's DNA.

• An acquired feature that develops during an organism's life.

• A behavior that is learned from the environment.

Spores

• A form of reproduction in fungi and some plants where special cells can grow into a new organism.

• A type of seed produced by flowering plants.

• A method of asexual reproduction in bacteria.

• A structure used for photosynthesis in plants.

Asexual Reproduction

• A type of reproduction involving two parents and genetic variation.

• A type of reproduction where offspring come from a single parent and are genetically identical.

• A method of reproduction that requires fertilization of eggs by sperm.

• A form of reproduction that occurs only in plants.

Fragmentation

• A type of asexual reproduction where an organism splits into pieces, and each piece grows into a new organism.

• A process where organisms reproduce by forming seeds.

• A method of reproduction involving the fusion of male and female gametes.

• A form of sexual reproduction that involves the exchange of genetic material.

Organ System

• A collection of tissues that perform a specific function.

• A group of organs that work together to perform a function.

• An individual organ that carries out a specific task.

• A system that regulates body temperature.

Metamorphosis

• A process in which an organism changes form as it develops (e.g., caterpillar to butterfly).

• A type of cellular respiration that occurs in the absence of oxygen.

• A method of asexual reproduction in plants.

• A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement.

Heredity

• The process of natural selection in evolution.

• The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

• The study of genes and genetic variation.

• The influence of environment on behavior.