Ch. 1 Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Organism
A
Any individual living thing.
2
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Cell
A
The basic unit of life.
3
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Metabolism
A
Chemical processes that build up or break down materials.
4
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DNA
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The genetic material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics is a molecule
5
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System
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An organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole.
6
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Ecosystem
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A community of organisms and their physical environment.
7
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Homeostasis
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The maintenance of constant-internal conditions in an organism.
8
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Evolution
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The change in living things over time. More specifically, evolution isa change in the genetic makeup of a subgroup, or population, of a species.
9
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Adaption
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An inherited trait that gives an advantage to individual organisms and is passed on to future generations
