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Section 4 vocabulary      posted 11-29-2007
You should have these words defined in your notes


Selectively(or semi) permeable
Diffusion
Osmosis
Passive Transport
Active Transport




Looking inside the Cell      posted 11-06-2007
Key Terms (listed page 16)

Make a list in your notes with the words and their definitions

organelle
cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
cytoplasm
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
ribosome
golgi body
chloroplast
vacuole
lysosome

Cell vocabulary      posted 10-22-2007
Terms to know from Section 1 (pg 6-13).

cell
Structure
Function
simple microscope
compound microscope
cork
discovery
contribution
cell theory
magnification
resolution
convex lens
light microsope
electron microscope
electron

Can you break down these words?+      posted 09-25-2007
Using the table on page 27 in the 'Nature of Science' books, determine the meanings of the following words.

Biology
Gastropod
Photometer
Homeostasis
Gastritis
Exoskeleton
Epidermis
Cytology




Metrics      posted 09-01-2007
To help you with understand the metric system,
know what these following terms mean...

Metric system
measurement
Length
Width
Height
Volume
Mass
Density
Temperature
Celsius
Gram
Liter
Meter
Kilo
centi
milli
conversion






Stars and Galaxies      posted 02-12-2007
Key #0463130 - Page 1

    
Word List
black dwarf
black hole
comet
constellation
eclipse
galaxy
light-year
magnitude
nebula
orbit
protostar
red giant
revolve
satellite
spectroscope
sunspot
supernova
telescope
universe
white dwarf


Definitions

  black dwarf    noun    The final stage of a star's life cycle, when no light is released from the star.

  black hole    noun   
1.  An area of dense, invisible matter in space. The gravitational attraction is so large in this that anything that enters will not escape.
2.  the remains of a star. It has very strong gravity; it sucks in every object around it, even rays of light, which is why we cannot see a black hole.

  comet   (komuht) noun    A small celestial body that orbits the sun. This often has three parts: a nucelus, a coma, and a tail.

  constellation   (konstuhlayshuhn) noun   
1.  A group of stars that form a pattern or shape. Ancient astronomers named these patterns after animals or from Greek mythology.
2.  the stars outlining an imaginary pitchure in the sky
3.  A star pattern that makes a picture.

  eclipse   (ihklihps) noun    This occurs when one celestial body passes through the shadow of another celestial body.

  galaxy   (galuhksee) noun    A group of stars, gas, and dust, such as the Milky Way.

  light-year    noun   
1.  The distance light travels in one Earth year.
2.  Used to measure long distances in space. The distance that light travels in one year.

  magnitude   (magnuhtood) noun    A measure of the brightness of a star or another celestial body.

  nebula   (nEHbyuhluh) noun    A star may form from this cloud of gas and dust in space.

  orbit   (awrbuht) noun   
1.  A path that a celestial body takes as it revolves around another celestial body.
2.  The path one body in space takes as it revolves around another body; such as that of Earth as it revolves around the sun.
3.  A path that an object follows as it revolves around another object.

  protostar    noun    Matter from a nebula that has begun to condense under the weight of gravity to begin the formation of a star.

  red giant    noun    An old star of average size that has begun to expand and cool as its fuel has begun to run out.

  revolve   (reevolv) noun   
1.  When a celestial body moves in an orbit around another celestial body.
2.  When a part of the solar system moves in an orbit around another part of the solar system.
3.  The motion the moon makes around the Earth.
4.  when they move around its orbit (Earth around sun)

  satellite   (satuhliit) noun    A body, such as the moon, that revolves around a larger body. This may also be an artificial object that was sent into space to orbit another object.

  spectroscope    noun    An instrument used by astronomers to study the light given off by stars.

  sunspot   (suhnspot) noun    A dark area on the sun that is caused by magnetic storms.

  supernova   (soopurnohvuh) noun    A massive star that uses up all its fuel, rapidly contracts, and explodes. The explosion releases an enormous burst of energy.

  telescope   (tEHluhskohp) noun   
1.  An instrument that makes distant objects seem larger.
2.  an instrument that gathers light to make faraway objects appear larger, closer, and clearer

  universe   (yoonuhvurs) noun    All matter and energy that exists including Earth, stars, planets, and dust.

  white dwarf    noun   
1.  A red giant that uses almost all of its fuel will begin to collapse into this type of star. At this stage of a star's life cycle the star will give out very little light.
2.  Small, hot stars (the leftover centers of old stars) that are near the end of their lives.



 

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1.  A path that a celestial body takes as it revolves around another celestial body.
2.  A dark area on the sun that is caused by magnetic storms.
3.  The final stage of a star's life cycle, when no light is released from the star. (2 words - include space in puzzle)
4.  An instrument that makes distant objects seem larger.
5.  A small celestial body that orbits the sun. This often has three parts: a nucelus, a coma, and a tail.
6.  A group of stars that form a pattern or shape. Ancient astronomers named these patterns after animals or from Greek mythology.
7.  A massive star that uses up all its fuel, rapidly contracts, and explodes. The explosion releases an enormous burst of energy.
8.  An instrument used by astronomers to study the light given off by stars.
Across
3.  An area of dense, invisible matter in space. The gravitational attraction is so large in this that anything that enters will not escape. (2 words - include space in puzzle)
9.  An old star of average size that has begun to expand and cool as its fuel has begun to run out. (2 words - include space in puzzle)
10.  A red giant that uses almost all of its fuel will begin to collapse into this type of star. At this stage of a star's life cycle the star will give out very little light. (2 words - include space in puzzle)
11.  A body, such as the moon, that revolves around a larger body. This may also be an artificial object that was sent into space to orbit another object.
12.  A star may form from this cloud of gas and dust in space.
13.  When a celestial body moves in an orbit around another celestial body.
14.  This occurs when one celestial body passes through the shadow of another celestial body.
15.  All matter and energy that exists including Earth, stars, planets, and dust.
16.  A group of stars, gas, and dust, such as the Milky Way.
17.  A measure of the brightness of a star or another celestial body.
18.  Matter from a nebula that has begun to condense under the weight of gravity to begin the formation of a star.
19.  The distance light travels in one Earth year.


 

Key #0463130 - Page 3
Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Word List
black dwarf
black hole
comet
constellation
eclipse
galaxy
light-year
magnitude
nebula
orbit
protostar
red giant
revolve
satellite
spectroscope
sunspot
supernova
telescope
universe
white dwarf


Multiple Choice

Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.


1.   satellite
  A body, such as the moon, that revolves around a larger body. This may also be an artificial object that was sent into space to orbit another object.
  A star may form from this cloud of gas and dust in space.
  An old star of average size that has begun to expand and cool as its fuel has begun to run out.
  A measure of the brightness of a star or another celestial body.
2.   nebula
  A star may form from this cloud of gas and dust in space.
  A dark area on the sun that is caused by magnetic storms.
  1. The distance light travels in one Earth year.
2. Used to measure long distances in space. The distance that light travels in one year.
  1. A red giant that uses almost all of its fuel will begin to collapse into this type of star. At this stage of a star's life cycle the star will give out very little light.
2. Small, hot stars (the leftover centers of old stars) that are near the end of their lives.
3.   sunspot
  A dark area on the sun that is caused by magnetic storms.
  A massive star that uses up all its fuel, rapidly contracts, and explodes. The explosion releases an enormous burst of energy.
  A small celestial body that orbits the sun. This often has three parts: a nucelus, a coma, and a tail.
  1. When a part of the solar system moves in an orbit around another part of the solar system.
2. The motion the moon makes around the Earth.
4.   galaxy
  The final stage of a star's life cycle, when no light is released from the star.
  An instrument used by astronomers to study the light given off by stars.
  1. A star pattern that makes a picture.
2. A group of stars that form a pattern or shape. Ancient astronomers named these patterns after animals or from Greek mythology.
  A group of stars, gas, and dust, such as the Milky Way.
5.   magnitude
  A body, such as the moon, that revolves around a larger body. This may also be an artificial object that was sent into space to orbit another object.
  1. An instrument that makes distant objects seem larger.
2. an instrument that gathers light to make faraway objects appear larger, closer, and clearer
  A measure of the brightness of a star or another celestial body.
  1. The path one body in space takes as it revolves around another body; such as that of Earth as it revolves around the sun.
2. A path that an object follows as it revolves around another object.
6.   comet
  An area of dense, invisible matter in space. The gravitational attraction is so large in this that anything that enters will not escape.
  A small celestial body that orbits the sun. This often has three parts: a nucelus, a coma, and a tail.
  This occurs when one celestial body passes through the shadow of another celestial body.
  All matter and energy that exists including Earth, stars, planets, and dust.
7.   universe
  Matter from a nebula that has begun to condense under the weight of gravity to begin the formation of a star.
  Matter from a nebula that has begun to condense under the weight of gravity to begin the formation of a star.
  An instrument used by astronomers to study the light given off by stars.
  All matter and energy that exists including Earth, stars, planets, and dust.
8.   eclipse
  This occurs when one celestial body passes through the shadow of another celestial body.
  An area of dense, invisible matter in space. The gravitational attraction is so large in this that anything that enters will not escape.
  The final stage of a star's life cycle, when no light is released from the star.
  A measure of the brightness of a star or another celestial body.
9.   revolve
  A group of stars, gas, and dust, such as the Milky Way.
  A dark area on the sun that is caused by magnetic storms.
  A star may form from this cloud of gas and dust in space.
  1. When a celestial body moves in an orbit around another celestial body.
2. when they move around its orbit (Earth around sun)
10.   spectroscope
  1. A red giant that uses almost all of its fuel will begin to collapse into this type of star. At this stage of a star's life cycle the star will give out very little light.
2. Small, hot stars (the leftover centers of old stars) that are near the end of their lives.
  An instrument used by astronomers to study the light given off by stars.
  1. A path that an object follows as it revolves around another object.
2. A path that a celestial body takes as it revolves around another celestial body.
  A massive star that uses up all its fuel, rapidly contracts, and explodes. The explosion releases an enormous burst of energy.
11.   white dwarf
  1. A red giant that uses almost all of its fuel will begin to collapse into this type of star. At this stage of a star's life cycle the star will give out very little light.
2. Small, hot stars (the leftover centers of old stars) that are near the end of their lives.
  1. The distance light travels in one Earth year.
2. Used to measure long distances in space. The distance that light travels in one year.
  1. An instrument that makes distant objects seem larger.
2. an instrument that gathers light to make faraway objects appear larger, closer, and clearer
  1. A group of stars that form a pattern or shape. Ancient astronomers named these patterns after animals or from Greek mythology.
2. the stars outlining an imaginary pitchure in the sky
12.   light-year
  1. When a part of the solar system moves in an orbit around another part of the solar system.
2. When a celestial body moves in an orbit around another celestial body.
  An old star of average size that has begun to expand and cool as its fuel has begun to run out.
  This occurs when one celestial body passes through the shadow of another celestial body.
  1. The distance light travels in one Earth year.
2. Used to measure long distances in space. The distance that light travels in one year.
13.   protostar
  All matter and energy that exists including Earth, stars, planets, and dust.
  Matter from a nebula that has begun to condense under the weight of gravity to begin the formation of a star.
  A body, such as the moon, that revolves around a larger body. This may also be an artificial object that was sent into space to orbit another object.
  A small celestial body that orbits the sun. This often has three parts: a nucelus, a coma, and a tail.
14.   orbit
  1. A path that a celestial body takes as it revolves around another celestial body.
2. The path one body in space takes as it revolves around another body; such as that of Earth as it revolves around the sun.
  An instrument used by astronomers to study the light given off by stars.
  An area of dense, invisible matter in space. The gravitational attraction is so large in this that anything that enters will not escape.
  1. The distance light travels in one Earth year.
2. Used to measure long distances in space. The distance that light travels in one year.
15.   supernova
  A massive star that uses up all its fuel, rapidly contracts, and explodes. The explosion releases an enormous burst of energy.
  A body, such as the moon, that revolves around a larger body. This may also be an artificial object that was sent into space to orbit another object.
  A dark area on the sun that is caused by magnetic storms.
  This occurs when one celestial body passes through the shadow of another celestial body.
16.   black hole
  1. A path that an object follows as it revolves around another object.
2. A path that a celestial body takes as it revolves around another celestial body.
  Matter from a nebula that has begun to condense under the weight of gravity to begin the formation of a star.
  1. A group of stars that form a pattern or shape. Ancient astronomers named these patterns after animals or from Greek mythology.
2. the stars outlining an imaginary pitchure in the sky
  An area of dense, invisible matter in space. The gravitational attraction is so large in this that anything that enters will not escape.
17.   telescope
  An old star of average size that has begun to expand and cool as its fuel has begun to run out.
  1. An instrument that makes distant objects seem larger.
2. an instrument that gathers light to make faraway objects appear larger, closer, and clearer
  All matter and energy that exists including Earth, stars, planets, and dust.
  A measure of the brightness of a star or another celestial body.
18.   constellation
  1. A red giant that uses almost all of its fuel will begin to collapse into this type of star. At this stage of a star's life cycle the star will give out very little light.
2. Small, hot stars (the leftover centers of old stars) that are near the end of their lives.
  A small celestial body that orbits the sun. This often has three parts: a nucelus, a coma, and a tail.
  1. the stars outlining an imaginary pitchure in the sky
2. A star pattern that makes a picture.
  A star may form from this cloud of gas and dust in space.
19.   black dwarf
  The final stage of a star's life cycle, when no light is released from the star.
  A massive star that uses up all its fuel, rapidly contracts, and explodes. The explosion releases an enormous burst of energy.
  A group of stars, gas, and dust, such as the Milky Way.
  1. When a part of the solar system moves in an orbit around another part of the solar system.
2. When a celestial body moves in an orbit around another celestial body.
20.   red giant
  An instrument used by astronomers to study the light given off by stars.
  A body, such as the moon, that revolves around a larger body. This may also be an artificial object that was sent into space to orbit another object.
  An old star of average size that has begun to expand and cool as its fuel has begun to run out.
  A small celestial body that orbits the sun. This often has three parts: a nucelus, a coma, and a tail.


1-2 Formation of the Universe      posted 02-01-2007
Main terms to know


Spectroscope
Spectrum
Red shift
Doppler effect
Big Bang Theory
Gravity
Quasar




Stars and Galaxies      posted 01-28-2007
Vocabulary – Stars and Galaxies (pg 12-21)

· Light year
· Binary star
· Constellation
· Nova
· Nebulae
· Galaxy
· Spiral galaxy
· Elliptical galaxy
· Irregular galaxy





Genetics Chapter One continued      posted 12-05-2006
This is the other half of the terms to know for Chapter One.
Most have been given to you in notes already, IF you did the work!!

chance
probabilty
hybrid
purebred
incomplete dominance
phenotype
genotype
Punnett square
dominant
recessive




Genetics Vocabulary      posted 11-29-2006
Kids genetics vocabulary
This site has a list of vocabulary words that will make it easier to understand the work we are doing on genetics.

http://www.genecrc.org/site/ko/kogloskids.htm





Genetics Chp 1      posted 11-27-2006
In notebooks students should have a minimum of the main vocabulary terms for Chapter One. They are on pg. 29 and can be copied during class.






History of Genetics 1-1      posted 11-19-2006
genetics
traits
genes
dominant
recessive
heredity
self-pollination
cross-pollination
filial generation
geneticist

Gregor Mendel




Chapter 5      posted 11-02-2006
Energy

Mechanical Energy
Chemical Energy
Electromagnetic Energy
Nuclear Energy
Heat Energy

Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy

Conversion of Energy

Chapter 5      posted 11-02-2006



Chapter 2-Force      posted 10-12-2006
Here is a list of Key terms to know for Chapter 2

force
balanced force
unbalanced force

friction
rolling friction
sliding friction
fluid friction
air resistance

Issac Newton (and his laws of motion)
inertia
mass

gravity
law of universal gravitation
centripetal




Chapter 1 - First vocab list      posted 09-07-2006
Define the following vocabulary in your notes. If you can not find the definitions in the glossary, they are in Chapter One

1-1

Frame of reference


1-2

motion
speed
velocity
constant speed
average speed




Motion & Forces      posted 09-07-2006
Vocab List for Chapter 1 in Motion/Forces Book

Frame of reference
motion
speed
distance
time
velocity
acceleration
deceleration
momentum





Astronauts and names to know      posted 04-26-2006
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Yuri Gagarin
Laika
Sally Ride
Dr. Goddard
Alan Shephard

Chapter 3 -Human Genetics      posted 11-21-2005
Terms to make sure you know for Chapter 3

Trisomy 21
Nondisjunction
Hemophilia
Amniocentesis
Pedigree
Blood types
Genetic counselor
Turner Syndrome
Y chromosome
X chromosome
Multiple alleles
Male pattern baldness
Cystic fibrosis
Color blindness
Karyotype
Fraternal twins
Identical twins
Sex-linked traits
Sex-influenced traits



Heredity Chapter 3 -HUMAN GENETICS      posted 11-19-2005
Heredity – CHAPTER 3 VOCABULARY

3-1 Inheritance in Humans (pg 58-66)

Sex chromosomes
Allele
Co-dominant
Blood Type
Sickle Cell Anemia
Identical Twins
Fraternal Twins


3-2 Sex-linked Traits (pg 66-69)

Sex-linked traits
Hemophilia
Pedigree
Colorblindness
Male-pattern baldness


3-3 Human Genetic Disorders (pg 70-72)

Nondisjunction
Karyotype
Down Syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
Amniocentesis
Genetic Counselor



Chapter 2 - vocabulary update      posted 10-27-2005
If you do not have your book available, here is a list of vocab terms for Chapter 2. First listed are the vocab terms in the book, 2nd are terms you have covered in assignments that you should know.

Chapter 2

chromosome
meisosis
sex chromosome
mutation
mutagen
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
replication


hereditary traits
gamete
zygote
adenine
guanine
thymine
cytosine
duplicate
protein


Also check your notes on the abnormal chromosome disorders
Turners Syndrome
Klinefelter's Syndrome
XXX Syndrome

Nature of Life      posted 09-06-2005
Vocab List # 1 for Nature of Life Section

Students should have the following terms defined in their notes

- theory
- fossil
- consumer
- producer
- photosythensis
- multicellular
- unicellular
- sexual reproduction
- asexual reproduction



1-3 Vocab Terms      posted 03-10-2005
Here are the key terms for 1-3

giant star
supergiant star
white dwarf
neutron star
apparent magnitude
absolute magnitude
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
main-sequence star
parallax
nucleur fusion



Vocab list for Chapter 2 in Genetics      posted 11-01-2004
Key Terms for Chapter 2 Genetics

chromosome
meiosis
sex chromosome
mutation
mutagen
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
replication
amino acid
ribonucleic acid
RNA



Genetics 2      posted 10-19-2004
Students should have a list of vocabulary terms and the defintions in their science notebooks for Chapter 2 in Genetics book (pg. 53)

26-3 Interaction and Evolution      posted 05-24-2004
niche
competition
predator
prey
symbiosis
commensalism
mutualism
parasitism
parasite
host

26-2 Food & Energy in the Environment      posted 05-23-2004
26-2 Key terms

producer
consumer
decomposer
food chain
food web

26-1 Living Things and their environment      posted 05-17-2004
26-1 Key terms

environment
ecology
ecosystem
community
population
habitat

The nervous system      posted 05-02-2004
19-1 (pg 480-485)

Nervous system
Stimuli
Neurons
Cell body
Dendrites
Axon
Receptors
Sensory neuron
Interneuron
Motor neuron
Effector
Nerve Impulse
Synapse


19-2 (485-492)

Central Nervous System
Peripheral nervous system
Brain
Spinal cord
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla
Reflex



The senses      posted 04-15-2004
THE SENSES (page 492-501)

cornea
iris
pupil
lens
retina
aqueous humor
rods & cones
optometrist
nearsightedness
farsightedness


eardrum
hammer, anvil & stirrup
cochlea
semicircular canal



Disease/Disorders      posted 03-21-2004
Looking up the definitions of the following words may give you a better understanding of disease & disorder research.

Disease
Disorder
Cure
Treatment
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Preventable




Chapter 17 - Circulatory System      posted 03-14-2004
This is the vocabulary list for Chapter 17, all students should have them defined in their notes by this time.

Sometimes words are not always in the glossary.
Read and look them up in the Chapter.

pacemaker
septum
atrium
ventricle
valve
aorta
artery
capillary
vein

plasma
red blood cell
hemoglobin
white blood cell
platelet
fibrin
lymph

atherosclerosis
hypertension
blood pressure

Chapter 16 Vocabulary Terms      posted 02-15-2004
The list of terms to know for Chapter 16 is long, but important!!

In your notes, define the following words & make sure to study them.


Vocabulary Terms for Chapter 16 (pg. 414-435)

nutrient
protein
amino acid
carbohydrate
calorie
fat
oil
vitamin
mineral
ptyalin
enzyme
chemical digestion
mechanical digestion
esophagus
stomach
peristalsis
pepsin
small intestine
liver
pancreas
gall bladder
villus
large intestine




Bones & Muscle Vocabulary      posted 02-08-2004
15-2 The skeletal system

- bones
- ligaments
- tendons
- cartilage
- marrow
- joints


15-3 The muscular system

- skeletal muscle
- smooth muscle
- cardiac muscle



15-1 Vocabulary Terms      posted 02-05-2004
Here is the vocabulary list for Section 15-1.
Define them in your notes, in your own terms so you understand them.


Tissue
Muscle tissue
Nerve tissue
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Organ
Organ System









Chapter 24 Vocab      posted 01-11-2004
Chapter 24 (pg. 616-624)

NOTE: Not all words are in the glossary, you must read to find them!!


Section 24-1
selective breeding
hybridization
hybrid
inbreeding
clone


Section 24-2
genetic engineering
recombinant DNA
plasmid
transgenic

Genetics Vocabulary List # 1      posted 12-11-2003
There are many key terms to know for Genetics, here is the first list!


KEY TERMS (FROM 23-1)

Genetics
Gregor Mendel
Heredity
Traits
Gene
Chromosome
DNA



Vocab Terms for Cell Division (3-4)      posted 12-01-2003
KEY TERMS FOR CELL DIVISION

Cell Division
Chromatin
Mitosis
Centrioles
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Cytokenisis

Vocabulary for 3-3      posted 11-24-2003
Key Terms for 3-3


diffusion
selectively permeable
osmosis
active transport
ATP
fermentation
respiration

Vocabulary Terms for 3-1 & 3-2      posted 11-03-2003
Key Terms for 3-1

- cell
- organelle
- cell theory


Key Terms for 3-2

- cell wall
- cell membrane
- nucleus
- chromosome
- cytoplasm
- endoplasmic reticulum
- ribosome
- mitochondrion
- vacuole
- lysosome
- chloroplast