unit 5. organism any living thing example: plant, animal
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Unit 5
OrganismAny living thingExample: plant,
animal
NutrientA food that helps
living things grow and stay healthy
Food PyramidA diagram showing
the number of servings of foods to eat each day from breads, vegetables, fruit, milk, meat, and fats
Digestive SystemThe system which
breaks down food for use by the body
Organs include the stomach, large and small intestine, liver
Small IntestineAn organ in the
digestive system where food moves into tiny blood vessels to be carried to the rest of the body
Large IntestineAn organ in the
digestive system where water is removed from food that can’t be broken down
Skeletal SystemThe system which
supports your body, gives it shape, and protects organs.
Made of bones
MammalAn animal with hair
or fur whose young are fed milk by the mother
Example: cat, horse, monkey, skunk
BirdAn animal with
wings, feathers, and hollow bones.
Example: duck, pelican, blue jay, owl
AmphibianAn animal that
begins life in water and then lives on land as an adult.
Example: frogs, toads, salamanders
ReptileAn animal that has
dry scaly skin and lives mostly in dry areas.
Examples: snakes, alligators, crocodiles, and lizards
FishAn animal that lives
in water, breathes with gills, and has fins and scales.
Example: perch, bass, sharks, sea horses
InsectAnimals that have 6
legs, 3 main body parts ( head, abdomen, thorax), and compound eyes.
Example: fly, mosquito, and bee
Life CycleThe time between
the birth and death of an organism.
All the stages of growth an organism goes through in its life.
RootThe part of the plant
that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
Also helps to anchor the plant in the ground
StemThe part of a plant
that moves food, water, and minerals through tubes to the rest of the plant.
Also helps to support the plant
FlowerThe reproductive
part of a plant.Contains seed which
make new plants.
SeedA structure that
contains a new young plant.
When it sprouts it is called a seedling (baby plant)