Adenosine triphosphate, the main energy carrier in cells.

• ATP

• DNA

• Glucose

• Chlorophyll

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Genetic material found in all living organisms.

• DNA

• RNA

• Protein

• Lipid

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Non-living parts of an ecosystem (e.g., sunlight, temperature).

• abiotic

• biotic

• organic

• symbiotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce.

• adaptation

• mutation

• extinction

• migration

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A trait that increases an organism's fitness (ability to survive and reproduce) in a given environment.

• advantageous trait

• neutral mutation

• genetic drift

• maladaptive trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Different forms of a gene (e.g., dominant or recessive).

• allele

• chromosome

• genotype

• phenotype

The order of amino acids in a protein; determines its structure and function.

• amino acid sequence

• peptide bond

• protein folding

• enzyme activity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Energy production in cells without oxygen; less efficient than aerobic.

• anaerobic respiration

• photosynthesis

• aerobic respiration

• fermentation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

A protein produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize pathogens.

• antibody

• enzyme

• hormone

• neurotransmitter

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

The variety of life in an area (or number of different species in an area) important for ecosystem stability.

• biodiversity

• photosynthesis

• pollination

• deforestation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5