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FOSS® Living Systems—NGSS Edition
Vocabulary/Glossary Terms
Investigations Guide Vocabulary
Investigation 1: Systems
aquatic ecosystem
algae
atmosphere
bacteria
biosphere
carnivore
compost
consumer
decomposer
ecosystem
energy
food chain
food web
freshwater ecosystem
geosphere (lithosphere)
herbivore
hydrosphere
interact
living
marine ecosystem
microorganism
nonliving
omnivore
phytoplankton
predator
prey
producer
recycle
redworm
terrestrial ecosystem
subsystem
system
zooplankton
Investigation 2: Nutrient Systems
bloodstream
by-product
carbon dioxide
cell
chlorophyll
digestion
digestive system
dormancy
esophagus
fungus
FOSS Living Systems—NGSS Edition Vocabulary/Glossary Terms
large intestine
metabolism
nutrient
photosynthesis
small intestine
stomach
sugar
waste
yeast
Investigation 3: Transport Systems
alveoli
artery
capillary
circulatory system
classify
diaphragm
heart
heart valve
leaf vein
left ventricle
lung
palmate
parallel
phloem
pinnate
respiratory system
right ventricle
sap
transpiration
vascular bundle
vascular system
vein
vital capacity
xylem
Investigation 4: Sensory Systems
adaptation
behavior
brain
central nervous system
inherited trait
instinct
instinctive
learned behavior
neuron
receptor
1 of 2
reflex
response
response time
stimulus
Science Resources Vocabulary
Investigation 1: Systems
aquatic
atmosphere
bacteria
biosphere
brain
carbon dioxide (CO 2 )
compete
consumer
decomposer
detritivore
detritus
ecosystem
energy
food chain
food web
fungus (fungi)
geosphere
hydrosphere
interact
mineral
mouth
nonliving
nutrient
phytoplankton
producer
receptor
system
terrestrial
zooplankton
Investigation 2: Nutrient Systems
bolus
capillary
carbohydrate
cell
chlorophyll
colon
digestion
digestive system
esophagus
glucose
large intestine
membrane
multicellular organism
FOSS Living Systems—NGSS Edition Vocabulary/Glossary Terms
oxygen
photosynthesis
saliva
small intestine
stomach
sugar
teeth
Investigation 3: Transport Systems
artery
blade
circulate
circulatory system
classification
classify
cytoplasm
heart
left atrium
left ventricle
lung
margin
palmate
parallel
phloem
pinnate
respiratory system
right atrium
right ventricle
sap
specialized structure
transpiration
transport
vascular bundle
vascular plant
vein
xylem
Investigation 4: Sensory Systems
central nervous system
inherited trait
motor neuron
neuron
respond
sensory neuron
stimulus
variable
2 of 2
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