Biology - Life Science Vocabulary ~ 100+ pages ~ 500+ definitions

This Biology - Life Science Vocabulary 100+ page package includes the following 10 Vocabulary Lesson Plans with over 500+ Vocabulary words, definitions, concepts and scientists.

These 10 vocabulary lesson plans can be used as transparencies or handouts to introduce or review unit vocabulary words. I usually have students look these words up on their own, and then we review them as a class.

Biochemistry and Energy Unit Vocabulary Lesson Plan

This 9 page Lesson Plan contains the following 37 vocabulary words and definitions related to the Biochemistry and Energy Unit in Biology:

Atom, Element, Molecule, Compound, Carbohydrate, Lipid, Saturated Fat, Unsaturated Fat, Protein, Amino Acids, Polypeptide, Nucleic Acid, Nucleotide, Ribose, Deoxyribose, Purine, Pyrimidine, DNA -Deoxyribonucleic Acid, Enzymes, Co-enzyme, Substrate, Hydrolysis, Dehydration Synthesis, Minerals, Trace Elements, Aerobic Respiration, Anaerobic Respiration (Fermentation), Cellular Respiration, Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle or Tricarboxylic acid cycle), Electron Transport Chain, ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), Heterotroph, Autotroph, Photosynthesis, Light Reactions, Calvin-Benson Cycle (dark reactions)

Cell Unit Vocabulary Lesson Plan

This 8 page Lesson Plan contains the following 33 vocabulary words, definitions and 5 scientists related to the Cell Unit in Biology:

The Cell Theory, Cytoplasm, Organelle, Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Nucleoli, Nuclear Envelope, Chromosome, Chromatin, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Ribosome, Mitochondria, Cristae, Lysosome, Golgi Complex, Vacuole, Phagocytic Vesicle, Microtubules, Centrioles, Cytoskeleton, Cilia, Flagella, Cell Wall, Chloroplast, Pseudopodia, Prokaryotic Cell, Eukaryotic Cell, Diffusion, Osmosis, Selectively Permeable, Active Transport, Endocytosis, Exocytosis, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek, Robert Hooke, Matthias Schleiden, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow

Cell Division and Genetics Unit Vocabulary Lesson Plan

This 12 page Lesson Plan contains the following 60+ vocabulary words, definitions, scientists and concepts related to the Cell Division and Genetics Unit in Biology:

The Cell Cycle, G1, S, G2, M, Mitosis, Interphase Stages, Gene, Homologous Chromosomes, Meiosis, Haploid, Diploid, Spermatogenesis, Oogenesis, Primary Sex Cells, Polar Body, Gregor Mendel, Mendel’s Law of Dominance, Mendel’s Law of Segregation, Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment, Allele, Homozygous, Heterozygous, Phenotype, Genotype, Thomas Hunt Morgan, Linkage, Crossing Over, Mutation, Dominant Human Trait Examples, Recessive Human Trait Examples, Sex Chromosomes, Sex Linked Traits (X-Linked Traits), Diseases Caused by Gene Mutations, Sickle-Cell Anemia, Hemophilia, Phenylketonuria, Tay-Sachs, Cooley’s Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Chromosomal Aberration, Nondisjuction, Down Syndrome, Klinefelter’s Syndrome, Turner’s Syndrome, Trisomy, Translocation, Barr Body, Codominance, Pedigree, Recombinant DNA, Plasmid, Restriction Enzymes, Watson-Crick DNA Model, RNA types, Messenger RNA, Transfer RNA, Ribosomal RNA, Protein Synthesis, Genetic Code, Gene Pool, Hardy-Weinberg Principle, Hardy-Weinberg Equations

Evolution and Classification Unit Vocabulary Lesson Plan

This 5 page Lesson Plan contains the following 3 Scientists, 16 vocabulary words and definitions related to the Evolution and Classification Units in Biology:

Charles Darwin, Natural Selection, Jean Lamarck, Evidence for Evolution, Adaptations, Homologies, Vestigial Structures, Adaptive Radiation, Taxonomy, Carl Linnaeus, Binomial Nomenclature, Homo sapiens, Phylogeny, Classification, Kingdoms, Monera, Protista, Animalia, Plantae

Animalia (Animal) Kingdom Unit Vocabulary Lesson Plan

This 11 page Lesson Plan contains an overview of the classification system of the Animal Kingdom and the following 23 vocabulary words and definitions related to the Animal Kingdom Unit in Biology:

Collar Cells, Nematocyst, Chitin, Crop, Mandible and Maxillae, Fore-gut, Mid-gut, Hind-gut, Gizzard, Spiracles and Tracheae, Gills, Nephridia, Malpighian Tubules, Cloaca, Coelom, Radial Symmetry, Bilateral Symmetry, Exoskeleton, Pheromones, Molting, Radula, Setae

Kingdoms Unit Vocabulary - Monera Fungi Protista Lesson Plan

This 5 page Lesson Plan contains the following 16 vocabulary words and definitions related to the Monera, Fungi and Protista Kingdoms Unit in Biology:

Bacteria, Blue-Green Algae, Protozoa, Phagocytosis, Anal Pore, Oral Groove, Micronucleus and Macronucleus, Contractile Vacuole, Plasmodium, Algae, Slime Molds, Sporangia, Fungi, Hypha, Mycelium, Conjugation

Plantae (Plant) Kingdom Unit Vocabulary Lesson Plan

This 11 page Lesson Plan contains an overview of the classification system of the plant kingdom and the following 55 vocabulary words and definitions related to the Plant Kingdom Unit in Biology:

Plant Tissues and Functions, Apical Meristem, Lateral Meristem, Leaf Tissues, Upper Epidermis, Lower Epidermis, Palisade Layer of Mesophyll, Spongy Layer of Mesophyll, Vascular Bundles (Veins), Mesophyll, Cuticle, Stomates, Guard Cells, Xylem, Phloem, Cortex Tissues, Cambium, Pith, Plant Root Functions, Plant Leaf Functions, Transpiration, Plant Stem Functions, Translocation of water in Plants, Capillary Action, Root Pressure, Transpirational Pull, Photoperiodism, Tropism, Geotropism, Thigmotropism, Phototropism, Plant Hormones, Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Blade, Petiole, Bud, Bark, Root Hairs, Tuber, Sori, Gametophyte, Sporophyte, Pollination, Ovule, Stigma, Stamen, Carpel, Pollen, Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Deciduous, Cotyledon

Human Systems Unit Vocabulary Lesson Plan

This 28 page Lesson Plan contains the following 175+ vocabulary words, definitions and concepts related to the Human Systems Unit in Biology:

Human Locomotion
Bone, Compact Bone, Spongy Bone, Arm Bones, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Leg Bones, Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Patella, Periosteum, Haversian Canals, Cartilage, Tendon, Ligament, Joint, Ball and socket joint, Hinge joint, Immovable joint, Muscle Tissue, Striated/Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac, Components of Muscle cell microfilaments (myofilaments), Actin, Myosin, Sarcoplasm, Myoglobin, Sarcomere, 6 Types of Connective Tissue, Bone, Cartilage, Fibrous, Elastic, Fat, Blood

Human Circulation and Immunology
Chambers of the Heart, Right Atrium, Left Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Ventricle, Artery, Aorta, Pulmonary Arteries, Arterioles, Vein, Vena Cavae, Pulmonary Veins, Hepatic Vein, Venules, Capillaries, Human Circulatory Route, Lymph Fluid, Thoracic Duct, Lymph Node, Blood Components, Plasma, Red Blood Cells, Erythrocytes, White Blood Cells, Leukocytes, Platelets, Thrombocytes, Blood Type, Universal Donor, Rh Factor, Agglutination, Antigen, Antibody, Stem Cells, Phagocyte, T Lymphocyte, B Lymphocyte, Interferon, Immune System Organs

Human Respiration and Excretion
Pharynx, Epiglottis, Trachea, Larynx, Bronchi, Bronchial Tubes (Bronchioles), Alveolus, Thorax, Diaphragm, Pleural Membrane, Route of Air through the Respiratory System, Kidney, Renal Artery, Nephron, Glomerulus, Bowman’s Capsule, Loop of Henle, Ureter, Urethra, Urine, Urea, Skin Excretion

Human Digestion
Alimentary Canal, Mechanical Digestion, Chemical Digestion, Salivary Amylase, Peristalsis, Gastric Juice, Pepsin, Chyme, Pyloric Sphincter, Enzymes present in intestinal Juice, Maltase, Lactase, Sucrase, Lipase, Enzymes present in Pancreatic Juice, Chymotrypsin, Trypsin, Amylase, Pancreatic Lipase, Pancreas, Bile, Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate, Intestinal Villi, Lacteal, Stomach Mucus, Bicarbonate, Large Intestine (Colon)

Human Nervous System
Neuron, Sensory (afferent) Neuron, Motor (efferent) Neuron, Associative Neuron (interneuron), Dendrites, Axon, Nerve Tissue, Sensory, Motor, Associative, Synapses, Acetylcholine, Spinal Cord, Brain, Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Medulla Oblongata, Hypothalamus, Ganglia, Central Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Sense Organs, Semi-Circular Canals, Cochlea, Tympanic Membrane, Eye Sensory Cells, Rods, Cones, Retina, Cornea

Human Endocrinology
Endocrine System, Glands that produce Hormones, Homeostasis, Insulin, Glucagon, Parathormone, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Gastrin, Secretin, Thyroxin, Adrenalin, Cortisone, Growth Hormone, Prolactin, TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone), Oxytocin, Testosterone, Estrogen, Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Reproduction and Development Unit Vocabulary Lesson Plan

This 7 page Lesson Plan contains the following 35 vocabulary words, definitions and concepts related to the Reproduction and Development Unit in Biology:

Asexual Reproduction, Binary Fission, Budding, Spore Formation, Regeneration, Fertilization, Gamete, Testes, Semen, Zygote, Cleavage, Blastula, Gastrula, Ectoderm, Endoderm, Mesoderm, Parthenogenesis, Viviparous, Ovoviviparous, Oviparous, Ovulation, Fallopian Tube, Placenta, Umbilical Cord, Amniotic Fluid, Menstrual Cycle, Fish Reproduction, Amphibia Reproduction, Metamorphosis, Bird Reproduction, Mammal Reproduction, Flower Reproduction, Stamen, Carpel (Pistil), Fruit

Ecology Unit Vocabulary Lesson Plan

This 8 page Lesson Plan contains the following 38 vocabulary words and definitions related to the Ecology Unit in Biology:

Ecology, Community, Population, Pioneer Organisms, Ecosystem, Biome, Tundra, Taiga, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Tropical Rain Forest, Grassland, Deserts, Biosphere, Element Cycle, Producer (autotroph), Consumer (heterotroph), Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore, Predator, Prey, Scavenger, Decomposer, Saprophyte, Symbiosis, Mutualism, Parasitism, Communalism, Food Chain, Food Web, Biomass Pyramid, Trophic Level, Niche, Ecological Succession, Climax Community, Limiting Factor, Photic Zone, Aphotic Zone

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