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life processes
systems and mimicry
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Science
4th Grade
11/16/2010

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muscular system
Definition
the body's muscles
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mimicry
Definition
when one organism imitates another
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instinct
Definition
complicated inherited behavior
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reproduction
Definition
the making of new offspring
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adaptations
Definition
traits that help organisms survive
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skeletal system
Definition
the bones of a vertebrate
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camouflage
Definition
when an animal uses its color to blend with its surroundings
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respiratory system
Definition
brings oxygen to the body cells and removes carbon dioxide
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metamorphosis
Definition
a change in body form during development
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heredity
Definition
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
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What is true about the circulatory system of sponges and cnidarians?
Definition
They don't have a circulatory system
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What are the parts of the nervous system?
Definition
nerve cells, spinal cord, and brain
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What is the job of the circulatory system?
Definition
carry food, water , and oxygen to the body's cells
remove waste from cells
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What are the stages of complete metamorphosis?
Definition
egg, larva, pupa, adult
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Why do animals adapt?
Definition
it is an inherited trait(happens naturally)and survival
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How are clones produced?
Definition
budding and regeneration
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What is the pattern of a life cycle?
Definition
birth growth, reproduction, death
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What are some examples of a learned behavior?
Definition
copying, reading, driving, riding a bike
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