NST TERM 1 Flashcards
What is an exoskeleton
Shell or hard covering on the outside of animals
What is an invertebrate
An animal that does not have a backbone made of bone
What does moult mean
To shed the outer covering to grow a new bigger one
What is an endoskeleton
Skeleton found inside an animals body
What is a vertebrate
An animal with a bony backbone
What is cartilage
Flexible substance that cushions bones at the joints
What is a joint
The place where 2 or more bones meet
What is a frame structure
Framework of struts that are joined in triangular shape
What are the vital organs
Organs that are absolutely necessary for life
What are muscles
Tough elastic tissue that pull our bones when we move
What are tendons
Tough cords that attach muscles to bones
What are ligaments
Bands that connect bone to bone and strengthens the joint
What is a shell structure
A Structure that has a strong layer on the outside to hold itself up
What are nutrients
Substances that help living things grow
What are herbivores
Animals that only eat plants
What are carnivores
Animals that only eat meat or other animals
What are omnivores
Animals that eat plants and meat
What is the food chain
The order in which animals eat plants and other animals to get energy
What is the life cycle
Stages through which living things passes during its lifetime
What is pollination
When pollen from the male parts of the flower reaches the female parts of the flower
What does germinate mean
When something begins to sprout or grow into a seedling
