Define the following words: 1. Organism

2. Classification system

3. Vascular

4. Nonvascular

5. Model

6. Species

7. Membrane

8. Fruiting body

9. Hierarchy

10. Exoskeleton

3 answers

1. Organism: A living thing that has one or more cells and carries out essential life processes such as growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli.

2. Classification system: A system of arranging or grouping things or organisms based on shared attributes or characteristics.

3. Vascular: Referring to plants or plant organs that have specialized tissues called xylem and phloem, which are responsible for transporting water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant.

4. Nonvascular: Referring to plants that lack specialized tissue for transporting water and nutrients, such as mosses and liverworts.

5. Model: A simplified representation or simulation of a complex system or phenomenon used to understand, predict or explain its behavior.

6. Species: A group of organisms that share common characteristics and can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

7. Membrane: A thin layer of material that separates two environments or compartments and regulates the flow of substances between them.

8. Fruiting body: The reproductive structure of fungi, such as mushrooms, which contains numerous spores that are released into the environment.

9. Hierarchy: A system of organization in which items or entities are ranked or arranged in levels or orders of importance or complexity.

10. Exoskeleton: A hard, protective outer covering that provides support, protection and attachment sites for muscles in many invertebrate animals such as insects and crustaceans.
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1. Birds are uniquely ________________ from other organisms because they all have feathers.
2. Mold on bread is categorized as ________________.
3. Snails and beetles have _______________ instead of backbones.
4. Animals are categorized as consumers because they eat other ______________________.
5. The color, shape, and size of an organism are examples of ___________________ characteristics.
1. Birds are uniquely classified from other organisms because they all have feathers.
2. Mold on bread is categorized as fungus.
3. Snails and beetles have exoskeletons instead of backbones.
4. Animals are categorized as consumers because they eat other organisms.
5. The color, shape, and size of an organism are examples of physical characteristics.