​​Life Science Vocabulary Words

Cell Structure and Function Vocabulary List

  1. Cell – the smallest functional and structural unit of all living things
  2. Prokaryote – single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
  3. Eukaryote – an organism made up of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane
  4. DNA – molecule present in all living things; contains the information that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live
  5. Organelle – structures within a cell that perform specific functions
  6. Nucleus – a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell’s DNA and that has a role in processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction
  7. Cytoplasm – the fluid inside the cell that acts as a cushion
  8. Cell Wall – a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell
  9. Cell Membrane – protective layer that covers the cell’s surface and acts as a barrier
  10. Mitochondria –an organelle that is the site of cellular energy ; produces energy (ATP)
  11. Chloroplast – organelle that contains chlorophyll; the site of photosynthesis
  12. Lysosome-organelle that digests wastes, cell parts, and foreign particles
  13. Homeostasis – the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment
  14. Diffusion – movement of particles from areas of high concentration to low concentration
  15. Osmosis – the diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane
  16. Photosynthesis - process in which some organisms use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food.
  17. Cellular Respiration – the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food.
  18. Mitosis – process of cell division that form two new nuclei, each of which has the same number of chromosomes

Interdependence of Life (part 1)Vocabulary Words

  • Ecology
  • Habitat
  • Biosphere
  • Ecosystem
  • ​Community
  • Prey
  • Competition
  • Symbiosis
  • Mutualism
  • ​Commensalism
  • Population
  • Species
  • Abiotic
  • Biotic
  • ​Biomass
  • Biome
  • Niche
  • Limiting Factor
  • Carrying Capacity
  • Predator
  • Parasitism

Interdependence of Life (part 2) Biomes Vocabulary Words

Set One:

Set Two:

Set Three:
  • Biome 
  • Savanna
  • Desert
  • Tundra
  • Temperate Deciduous Forest
  • Coniferous Forest
  • Tropical Rain Forest
  • Temperate Grasslands
  • Polar Tundra
  • Alpine Tundra
  • ​Forest
  • Grasslands
  • Permafrost 
  • Estuary
  • Recycling
  • Conservation
  • Plankton
  • Biodiversity
  • Littoral Zone
  • Open-Water Zone
  • Deep-Water Zone
  • Wetland
  • Marsh
  • ​Swamp
  • Pollution
  • Renewable
  • Nonrenewable
  • Overpopulation​
  • Marine Ecosystem
  • Freshwater Ecosystem
  • For the SOARING Junior Falcons, create a Diorama for an additional grade by following the link below. Chose one biome and let your imagination soar as you bring your favorite biome to life! Be sure to include the biomes unique characteristics. Have fun!!!!  DUE: Friday November 3, 2017
  • https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Diorama​ 

Unit 3: Body Systems Vocabulary Words

Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Organism 
Digestive System
Respiratory System
Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System
Excretory (Urinary) System
Muscular System
Immune System
Nervous System
Skeletal System*
Integumentary System*

Unit 4: Genetics Vocabulary Words

  • ​Heredity
  • Dominant alleles
  • Inheritance
  • Mutation
  • Chromosome
  • Recessive alleles
  • Punnett Square
  • Karyotype
  • DNA
  • Phenotype 
  • Mendelian dominance
  • Sex chromosomes
  • Genetics
  • Genotype
  • ​Incomplete dominance 
  • Homologous chromosomes
  • Gene 
  • Heterozygous/Hybrid 
  • Co-dominance Pedigree
  • Trait 
  • Homozygous/Purebred 
  • Sex-Linked Trait 
  • Asexual reproduction (mitosis)
  • Allele 
  • Probability 
  • ​Polygenic Inheritance 
  • Sexual Reproduction (meiosis)

Unit 5: Evolution Vocabulary Words

  • Fossil
  • Adaptation
  • Ancestor
  • Evolution
  • Acquired Trait
  • Natural Selection 
  • Variation
  • Speciation
  • Firness
  • Geographic Speciation

Unit 6: Classification Vocabulary Words

  1. Species
  2. Archaea
  3. Eubacteria
  4. Protista
  5. Protozoa
  6. Fungi
  7. Plantae
  8. Animalia
  9. Taxonomy
  10. Dichotomous Key
  11. Binomial Nomenclature
  12. Domain
  13. Kingdom
  14. Phylum
  15. Class
  16. Order
  17. Family
  18. Genus
  19. Cladogram