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1a: INTRO to BIO
Term | Definition |
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Bio- | LIFE |
-ology | Study of |
Zoology | Study of Animals |
Ecology | Study of Ecosystems |
Homeostasis | Body response to environment to maintain equilibrium/balance. |
Field study | Done in nature / no control |
Lab study | Done inside / more control |
Species | Interbreeding organism/healthy, fertile offspring |
Organism | Organism Any living thing/Individual |
Population | Group same species in area |
Community | Dif. Populations in same area |
Ecosystem | Biotic + Abiotic interactions in area |
Biosphere | Earth. All Ecosystems. |
Abiotic | Non-Living Factors |
Biotic | Living Factors |
Environment | Biotic + Abiotic Surroundings |
Uni | Having one (ex. unicellular) |
Multi | Having many (ex. multi-cellular) |
Tissue | A group of cells working together |
Organ | A group of tissues woring together |
Organism | Any living thing. |