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Biology section 1
Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biology | The study of life. |
| Levels of organization | The high degree of order within an organism's internal and external parts and in its interactions with the living world. |
| Cell | smallest unit of life. |
| Unicellular | Organisms that are made up of one cell. |
| Multicellular | Organisms that are made up of many cells. |
| Organs | Structures that carry out specialized jobs within an organ system. |
| Tissues | Group of cells that have similar abilities and that allow the organ to function |
| Organelles | Tiny structures that carry out function necessary for the cell to stay alive. |
| Biological Molecules | Chemical compounds that provide physical structure and that bring about movement, energy to use, and other cellular functions |
| Homeostasis | The maintenance of a stable level of internal conditions even though environmental conditions are constantly changing. |
| Metabolism | The chemical reactions that take in and transform energy and materials from the environment |
| Cell division | Formation of two new cells from existing cell |
| Development | The process by which an organism becomes a mature adult. |
| Reproduction | Organisms produce new organisms like themselves |
| Gene | Short segment of DNA that contains the intructions for a single trait of an organism. |