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My Biology 18
Biology stuffs for my Chapter 18 Biology class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecology | the study of the interactions of living things with one another and their environment |
| abiotic | describes the nonliving part of the environment; including water,soil, light, and temperature |
| tissue | a group of similar cells that perform a common function |
| organ system | a group of organs that work together to perform body functions |
| population | a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area |
| ecosystem | a community of organisms and their abiotic environment |
| biosphere | the part of Earth where life exists |
| biotic | describes living factors in the envoronment |
| cell | the smallest functional and structural unit of all living organisms; nucleus, membrane, cytoplasm |
| organ | a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body |
| organism | a living thing; anything that can carry out life processes independently |
| community | all of the populations of species that live in the same environment and interact with each other |
| biome | a large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities |