molecules Flashcards
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.
structures
the special job or purpose that something
function
the act of continuing to live or exist.
survival
the process of which a living thing thing increases in size and mass.
growth
something on the outside of an organism or living thing.
external
a characteristic of living things that helps it survive in its environment.
adaptions/adapted
the animal that eats the other animals
predators
an animal that eaten by other animals
prey
the environment includes everything living and nonliving in an area.
environment
a home for animals and plants where they can find everything they need to survive such as water, food and shelter in a specific place.
habitat
a tiny group of building blocks that are stuck together.
molecule
any living things like a plant, animal or even a tiny bactiria
organism
a signal or chance in your environment that make you react.
stimuli
all the physical surroundings on earth.
surroundings
a place where animal interactions impacts are minimal.
natural environment
the ways that the body receives signals from the environment and uses them to learn about, explore and interact the world.
senses
when one or more animals send information to other animals that affects their behavior(smell/odor, temperature,etc.)
information transfer
the process by which animals receive send information from their environment, process it and respond to it.(perception/memories),(behaviors/actions)
process
the way the animal acts in order to survive.
behavioral adaptations
the way an animal is made or built to help them survive.
structural adaptations
a special quality or feature makes something different from other things.
characteristics
even though plants or animals are the same type, they can slightly different features or traits, like different colors, sizes, or shapes, making each individual unique.
variation
a group of living things that are very similar to each other.
species
when a living thing makes a new living thing that looks like itself.
reproduction/ reproduce
a special feature or behavior that a plant or animal has, which helps it to survive in its environment.
adaptation
state of deep sleep that animals enter during winter to survive the cold and food scarcity.
hibernations
when an animal leaves their home environment to live in a new place based on environment conditions such as weather when birds fly south for the winter.
migration
a pattern, color or shape that helps a living thing blend into its environment. it is usually used to help prey avoid predators or for predators not to be seen by prey.
camouflage
the ability of an animal to perform a behavior automatically and without thinking in a certain situations.
instinct
