Science Flashcards
villi
hair like projectiles found in the small intestines that help absorb nutrients
blood vessels
tube like structure that carry blood throughout an organism
sense receptors
specialized cells that allow for detection of sound light taste touch and smell
brain
the central organ of the nervous system
organ system
organs and tissue working together to perform a function
organ
a group of different tissues working together to perform a function
xylem
plant tissue that brings water and nutrients up from the soil to help form stems
tissue
groups of specialized cells thet work together
unicellular
made of one cell
multicellular
made of many cells
Eukaryotic
these types of organelles have membrane-bound nucleus
organelles
the different parts or titles of sub-unites within cells
taxonomy
the classification and naming of all living things
virus
a nonliving protective shell with genetic material inside of it
DNA
Genetic material that holds information for making more cells
