from molecules to organism part 1 Flashcards
structures
something that is made of different parts that are held to 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 continuing to live or exist
growth
the process of which a living thing increases size and mass
external
something outside of an organism or living thing
adaptation/adapted
a characteristic of living things that helps it survive in its environment
predators
the animal that eats another animal
prey
an animal that is eaten by the other animal
environment
the environment includes everything living and nonliving example the environment of a giraffe has grass trees water other animals and nonliving things like like rocks or soil
habitat
a home for animals and plants where they every thing they need to survive such as water food and shelter