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life science sec 1
voc.
Question | Answer |
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a living thing that goes through all the processes of life. | organism |
when an organism makes a change that will increase its chances of survival in its natural habitat. | adaptation |
when a new organism is formed from one parent. | asexual reproduction |
a tiny unit that has all the materials needed for life. | cell |
a molecule found in cells that contains genetic information. | deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) |
to change over time. | develop |
to turn food into chemicals that cells can use. | digest |
the passing of characteristics to offspring. | heredity |
an organism's stable internal environment. | homeostasis |
the total of all the chemical activities that an organism performs. | metabolism |
when a new organism is formed from two parents. | sexual reproduction |
something that makes an organism change its activity | stimulus |