molecules 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 continuing to live or exist
growth
the process of which a living increases in the size and mass
external
something on the outside of an organism or living thing
adaptations/adapted
a characteristic of living things that helps it survive in its environment
predators
the animal that eats other animals
prey
an animal that is eaten by other animals
environment
the environment includes everything living and nonliving in an area for example the environment of a giraffe has grass trees water other animals and nonliving things like rocks and soil
molecule
a ting group of building blocks that are stuck together
organism
any living thing like a plant animal or even a tiny bacteria
stimuli
a signal or change in your environment that makes you react
surroundings
all the physical surroundings on earth
nature environment
a place where animal interactions impacts are minimal
sense
the ways that the body receives signals from the the environment that uses them to learn about explore and interact with the world
information transfer
when one or more animals that affects their behavior {smell/odor, temp etc.}
processing
the processing by which animals receive information from their environment process it and respond to it. {perception}, {behaviors/actions}
Behavioral adaptations
the way the animal acts in order to survive.
Structural adaptations
the way an animal is made or built to help them to survive.
Support vocabulary
Ectotherms meaning they cannot generate their own body.
characteristics
A special quality or feature that makes something different from other things.
variation
even though plants or animals are the same type they can slightly different features are traits.
species
A group of living things that are very similar to each other.
survival
The act of continuing to live or exist.
Reproduction
When a living thing makes new living thing that looks like itself.
Adaptation
A special feature or behavior that a plant or animal has which helps it to survive in its environment.
Hibernations
State of a deep sleep that animals enter during winter to survive the food scarcity.
Migration
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.
camouflage
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 been seen by prey.
Habitat
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.
Instinct
The ability of an animal to preform a behavior automatically and without thinking in certain situations.
