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7th grade science vocab - A
STAR test studying - 7th grade level science - vocabulary - A
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Science
7th Grade
04/18/2012

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absolute dating
Definition
a method of estimating the age of a rock sample in years
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active transport
Definition
a process that allows molecules to move across the cell membrane from lower to higher concentrations
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adaptation
Definition
an inherited trait that helps an organism survive
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adrenal glands
Definition
produce epinephrine, a hormone that prepares the body for stress
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aerobic bacteria
Definition
bacteria that use oxygen for cellular respiration
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algae
Definition
photosynthetic protists that are plant-like in many ways
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alleles
Definition
different forms of a gene
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alveoli
Definition
tiny, sac-like structures of the lungs that are surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange takes place
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amniotic egg
Definition
an egg that is surrounded by a shell to prevent it from drying out
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amoebas
Definition
a group of protozoans that move byt means of pseudopods
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anaerobic bacteria
Definition
bacteria that do not require oxygen to survive
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ancestor
Definition
an organism from which others have descended
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angiosperms
Definition
vascular, seed-producing plants whose seeds are enclosed in a fruit
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antibodies
Definition
proteins that bind to viruses and prevent them from infecting cells
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appendicular skeleton
Definition
the bones of the limbs, including the bones of the pectoral and pelvic girdles
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area
Definition
a measurements of how much surface something has
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arteries
Definition
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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asexual reproduction
Definition
a type of reproduction that requires only one parent
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asymmetrical
Definition
organisms that do not have symmetry
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atom
Definition
the smallest particle of an element that keeps the chemical identity of that element
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ATP
Definition
a molecule that stores and transfers energy within the cells
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axial skeleton
Definition
forms the axis of the body and includes the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum
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