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Biology Vocabulary Cytokinesis

This word can be separated as follows: Cyto - kinesis.

Cyto - means cell, kinesis - means movement.

Cytokinesis refers to the movement of the cytoplasm that produces distinct daughter cells during cell division.

Biology Vocabulary Oligosaccharide

This word can be separated as follows: Oligo - saccharide.

Oligo - means few or little, saccharide - means sugar.

An oligosaccharide is a carbohydrate that contains a small number ofcomponent sugars.

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Frayer Model A vocabulary card that provides

students an opportunity to create graphic representation of a word.

It’s a newer twist on the traditional vocabulary literacy strategy.

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Key Steps of theFrayer Model

Place targeted word in model Ask students to identify a definition Have students list characteristics Have students list several examples Students may create an illustration

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An organelle found in most cells where biochemical processes of respiration andenergy production occur

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Mitochondria

Double membrane with its own mitochondrial DNA.