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Biology: Cells and Body Systems

Core biology vocabulary for cells, organs, and human body systems.

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What is all the living and nonliving things in an area called?ecosystem
What system supports the body and protects organs?skeletal system
What organ pumps blood around the body?heart
What are sections of DNA that control traits called?genes
What is a group of the same species living in one area?population
What strong outer layer do plant cells have?cell wall
What is the basic unit of life?cell
What process makes two identical body cells?mitosis
What organisms break down dead material?decomposers
What is the transfer of energy from one organism to another called?food chain
What is an organism adapted to its environment called?adaptation
What part of the cell controls most cell activities?nucleus