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Exam 1
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evolution | the process of change that has transformed life from its beginnings to the array of organisms today |
| biology | the scientific study of life |
| reductionism | reducing complex systems to simpler and more manageable components to study |
| emergent properties | properties that emerge with each step upward in the hierarchy of life |
| systems biology | exploration of biological systems by analyzing the interactions among its parts; used to study life at all levels |
| eukaryotic cell | contains membrane enclosed nucleus and membrane enclosed organelles |
| examples of eukaryotes | plants, fungi, animals, humans, protists |
| prokaryotic cell | does not contain membrane enclosed nuclei or organelles |
| examples of prokaryotes | bacteria and archaea |