Science Terms Flashcards
Cell
A tiny unit of living matter, the basic building block of all life.
Mitosis
The division of a cell nucleus to produce two identical cells.
DNA
The material that forms genes and chromosomes of all living things, short for deoxyribonucleic acid.
Genes
A set of instructions that tell your body how to develop, found on the chromosomes.
Chromosomes
Bundles of DNA that can be found on the cells nucleus, they work together to tell an organism how to develop.
Classification
A way of identifying or grouping living things.
Kingdom
The highest category in which living things are classified.
Species
A group of living things that can breed together in the wild.
Nutrient
Any material that is taken in by a living thing to sustain life.
Food Chain
A process whereby energy passes along a chain of living things.
Food Web
A collection of interconnected food chains.
Ecosystem
A collection of living things and their environment.
Ecology
The study of relationships between living things and their environment.
Habitat
The natural home of a species.
