Monday, July 5, 2010

stem woody


definition- stem made out of wood.


pteridophyte


definition- seedless vascular plant like ferns.


pollinator


definition- insect that carries pollen from one flower to another.


pine cone-female


definition- female pine cone.


niche


definition- status of an organism in its environment and community.


nematode


definition- unsegmented worms with elongated round body pointed at both ends.


mutualism


definition- both benefit in a relationship.


modified stem of a plant


definition- stem of a plant.


modified root of a plant


definition- root of a plant.


modified leaf of a plant


definition- a leaf from a plant.


lepidoptera


definition- moths and butterflies.


insect


definition- small air breathing arthropod.


gastropod


definition- any member of a class of mollusks that includes snails and slugs.


fruit fleshy with seed


definition- seed inside the fruit


fruit dry with seed


definition- the seed of a fruit


flower ovary


definition- ovary of a flower.


epithelial tissue


definition- covers internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body like the skin.


endotherm


definition- a warm blooded animal like a bird and mammal capable of regulating its internal temperature.


ectotherm


definition- a cold blooded animal which regulates its body temperature by exchanging heat with its surroundings like reptiles.


echinoderm


definition- marine animals having spiny skeletons including starfishes.


connective tissue


definition- is a form of fibrous tissue like epithelial, muscle, and nervous tissue.


commensalism


definition- one benefits from the relationship but the other does not benefit or get harm.


cnidarian


definition- any of the various invertebrate animals such as jellyfish, corals, and sponges.


autotroph


definition- produces its own food like plants.


arthropod


definition- referring to an insect, spider, crab, or other member of species with a hard jointed exoskeleton and paired jointed legs.