from molecules to organism Flashcards
structures
something that is made of different parts that are held together, a plant or animal, where each part has a specific job that makes the whole thing function.
Function
The special job or purpose that something does.
Survival
The act of something continuing to live or exist.
Growth
The process of which a living thing increases in size and mass
External
Something on the outside of an organism or a living thing
Adapted
A characteristic of living things that helps it survive in its environment
predators
The animal that eats other animals
Environment
The environment includes everything living and non-living in an area. For example the environment of a giraffe has grass, trees, water, other animals and non-living things like rocks and soil.
Habitat
A home for animals and plants where they an find everything they need to survive such as water, food and shelter in a specific place.