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SCIENCE A – Z “Portable” Word Wall
UNIT: CELLS
A–B
C–D
Aerobic….reaction that
requires Oxygen.
Anaerobic…without air
C-D
Cell wall….outer protective
boundary of plant cells.
Cell…basic building
blocks of life
Chloroplast…organelle
that traps sunlight in
plants
K-L
Lysosome…organelle
that breaks down
materials in the cell.
Cell membrane…allows
certain materials in and
out.
Q–R
Respiration…process by
which energy is released.
Ribosome….makes
proteins for the cell.
S-T
Stomata…tiny pores
in the leaves.
Tissue…groups of
similar cells.
NAME:
CLASS
E–F
G-H
Energy….ability to do work.
Fermentation: release of
energy without using air
M-N
Golgi Body…..packages materials
inside the cells
O-P
Nucleus…..directs the
activity of the cell.
Organelles; specialized cell parts
Mitochondria…provides
energy for the cell
Photosynthesis….process by which
plants make food using sunlight.
U-V-W
Vacuole…storage area of the
cell.
X–Y-Z
Xylem….special cells in plants that
transport water and minerals.
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UNIT: HUMAN BODY SYSTEM
A–B
C–D
Antigen…special proteins
on cell membrane that
detects foreign bodies.
Circulatory System:
transports materials
Digestive system:
breaks down food
NAME:
CLASS
E–F
Endocrine: regulates the body’s
functions by releasing Hormones
Excretory; removes waste
Blood Type: A, B, O, AB
Diffusion: process by which
gases are transferred from
high to low concentrations
Q–R
Respiration…process by
which energy is released.
Respiratory system:
exchanges gases.
Hormones: special chemicals that control the
body’s activities.
Homeostasis: maintenance of a constant
internal environment
Antibodies: produced in
response to invaders.
C-D
G-H
K-L
Kidneys….major
organ for removing
urine
Lungs: respiratory
organ for gases.
S-T
Tissue…groups of
similar cells.
Skeletal: protects,
moves the body.
Excretory
M-N
O-P
Muscular…..helps move the
body when muscles contract
and relax
Phloem: special plant cells that
transport food
Nervous Sys: control system
Plasma: liquid portion of blood
U-V-W
Ureter: tube that carries urine
from Kidneys to bladder.
Urethra: tube from bladder to
genitals
X–Y-Z
Xylem….special cells in plants that
transport water and minerals.
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UNIT: GENETICS
A–B
A-B
Alleles: types or versions of a
gene.
Budding: a type of
asexual reproduction.
Asexual reproduction; a single
organism produces offspring
that are genetically identical to
it
Base pairs: A with T
and G with C
C-D
E
DNA: substance that carries the
code for heredity.
Enzyme: a substance that
speeds up reactions in the
body.
Dominant; a trait that is always
expressed.
Egg cell: female gamete
or sex cell.
NAME:
CLASS
C-D
Chromosome: a thread like
structure that contains DNA
Centromere: point at which the
strands of chromosome are joined
Chromatin
C-D
Cloning: asexual reproduction: making a copy
of an organism.
Chromatin: material that makes the
chromosome.
E
F-G
cloning
Embryo: organisms at any time
before full birth.
Evolution: changes in a species
over time.
Fertilization; joining of male and female gametes.
Gametes: sex cells
Gene: the unit of genetic information that has a
code for a particular trait.
G
Genotype: the genetic makeup of
an organism.
Genetic engineering: alteration of
the genetic material to get rid of
undesirable traits.
H
M
M
Homozygous: same allele
HH or hh
Heterozygous: different
allele. Hh
Mitosis: cell division that
produces 2 cells with same
number of chromosomes as
parent cells.
Heredity: passing on f traits
Watson and Crick
Meiosis: cell division that produces sex cells with
half chromosome number found in body cells.
Mutation: a permanent change in organism’s
DNA.
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UNIT: GENETICS
P
P
NAME:
CLASS
R
Punnett square: model used
to predict the genes in
offspring.
Pedigree chart: shows
relationships between
generations and inheritance.
Replication: makes copies
Phenotype: physical traits
Pollen: male gamete in
flowers.
when dominant allele absent.
S
Sexual Reproduction: the
offspring inherit half of
their genetic material for
each parent.
Sperm : male sex cell
SCIENTISTS
Gregor Mendel
James Watson
Francis Crick
T
Recessive: allele only expressed
R
mRN: messenger RNA carries coded message
from nucleus to the ribosome.
tRNA: transfer RNA carries amino acids to
ribosome
U-V
Z
Trait: Characteristic
Unicellular: one celled
Seed: reproductive
embryo for a young plant
with stored food and a
protective coat.
SCIENTISTS/PROJECTS
Variation: an inherited trait
that makes one individual
different from another
Zygote: a fertilized egg with a complete number
or set of chromosomes.
sex linked traits
Inherited Diseases
Barbara McClintock
Color blindness
Rosalind Franklin
Huntington’s
Hemophilia
Human Genome project
Tay- Sach’s
Sickle cell anemia
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UNIT: ATOMS and PERIODIC TABLE
A
C–D
Atom…..building blocks of matter
Atomic mass: Number that shows
how many protons and Neutrons
Atomic number: # of protons
Conductivity: ability to
transfer heat or
electricity.
Chemical change: forms
new substances
E–F
Elements ….a pure substance that
cannot be separated into simpler
substances.
Electrons…negatively charged
particles
NAME:
CLASS
G-H
Halogen: group 17 elements
Group: vertical column of elements
cannot conduct electricity
insulators;
Immiscible: cannot be mixed or form solution
C-D
Compounds; 2 or more
elements chemically combined
Ductile…can be drawn to form
wires
Density: mass/ volume
N-P
Nuclear energy: energy released
from atomic reactions.
Physical property: characteristic
that can be observed or
measured
K-L
P
Matter; has mass and volume
Metalloid: properties of metal/ non metal
Mass number: protons + neutrons
Malleable: hammered into shapes
Metal: properties are: malleable, ductile, good conductors, luster
S-T
Solubility: ability to dissolve in another substance
Periodic Table: chart showing properties of elements
Period; horizontal (across) rows of elements
Protons: positively charged particles
Physical change: no new substances are formed/reversible
Ph scale
N
Soluble: able to be dissolved
Nucleus; center of the atom
Solvent: substance that dissolves another e.g. water
Noble gas: group 18 elements
Solute: substance being dissolved e.g. Sugar
Neutrons: neutral particles
Non –metal: gases, not shiny, poor conductors.
Mixtures
metal
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UNIT: WEATHER and CLIMATE
A–B
C–D
Aerobic….reaction that
requires Oxygen.
Cell…basic building
blocks of life
Anaerobic…without air
Chloroplast…organelle
that traps sunlight in
plants
C-D
Cell wall….outer protective
boundary of plant cells.
K-L
Lysosome…organelle
that breaks down
materials in the cell.
Cell membrane…allows
certain materials in and
out.
Q–R
Respiration…process by
which energy is released.
Ribosome….makes
proteins for the cell.
S-T
Stomata…tiny pores
in the leaves.
Tissue…groups of
similar cells.
NAME:
CLASS
E–F
G-H
Energy….ability to do work.
Fermentation: release of
energy without using air
M-N
Golgi Body…..packages materials
inside the cells
O-P
Nucleus…..directs the
activity of the cell.
Organelles; specialized cell parts
Mitochondria…provides
energy for the cell
Photosynthesis….process by which
plants make food using sunlight.
U-V-W
Vacuole…storage area of the
cell.
X–Y-Z
Xylem….special cells in plants that
transport water and minerals.