Microbiome
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Organisms Noun
[or-guh-niz-ums]
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Organisms
Any individual living things, such as plants, animals, fungi, and single-celled life forms like bacteria.
Example: This chart classifies microorganisms, a major group of organisms, into six main types: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, helminths, and viruses, with an example of each.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Microorganism Noun
[my-kroh-or-guh-niz-um]
Back
Microorganism
A living organism of microscopic size, such as a bacterium or virus, that is too small to see.
Example: This microscope image shows a colony of bacteria, which are a type of microorganism. The scale bar demonstrates their incredibly small size.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Scale Noun
[skayl]
Back
Scale
The relative size or extent of something, often used to compare macroscopic and microscopic objects in science.
Example: This image uses a logarithmic scale to compare the relative sizes of objects, from atoms and bacteria to humans, visually explaining the concept of scale.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cells Noun
[sels]
Back
Cells
The smallest structural and functional units of an organism, which are the basic building blocks of all known life.
Example: This diagram shows a basic animal cell, labeling key parts like the nucleus, which contains genetic material, and the cell membrane, which controls what enters and exits.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Organelle Noun
[or-guh-nel]
Back
Organelle
A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function, such as the nucleus or mitochondria.
Example: This diagram shows the detailed structure of a mitochondrion, which is a specific example of an organelle—a 'tiny organ' inside a cell with a special job.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cell membrane Noun
[sel mem-breyn]
Back
Cell membrane
The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling what substances enter and leave the cell.
Example: This diagram shows the cell membrane is a fluid mosaic made of a phospholipid bilayer with various proteins and carbohydrates embedded within it.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cytoplasm Noun
[sy-toh-plaz-um]
Back
Cytoplasm
The gel-like material within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, that contains organelles and fills the cell.
Example: This diagram shows a cross-section of a cell, where the cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance filling the cell and surrounding the nucleus.
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