Words at Work: Life Science

Get ready to work with some words that might be helpful in your science class! As members of the animal world, we should all know these terms.

Complete each sentence with one of the words from the box. Use a dictionary as needed.

1.A ______________________ is a group of animals, including humans, that are alike in certain important ways.

2.A ______________________ is the basic unit of living matter.

3.Together, all the bones in a body make up a ______________________.

4.A ______________________ is a warm-blooded animal that has a backbone.

5.To act a certain way is to ______________________ that way.

6.An animal that is killed for food is called ______________________.

Now use the information you’ve learned. Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence.

1.Your backbone is a part of your ( cell / skeleton ).

2.A mouse is likely to be an eagle’s ( species / prey ).

3.Monkeys and humans are both ( mammals / cells ).

4.Scientists look through microscopes to study ( cells / prey ).

5.Spaniels and poodles both belong to the canine ( skeleton / species ).