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science chapter 2
test 12/15
Question | Answer |
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organism | |
cell | in biology, the smallest unit that can perform all life processes; cells are covered by a membrane and contain DNA and cytoplasm |
stimulus | anything that causes a reaction or change in an organism or any part of an organism |
homeostasis | the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment |
sexual reproduction | reproduction in which the sex cells from two parents unite to produce offspring that share traits from both parents |
asexual reproduction | reproduction that does not involve the union of sex cells and in which one parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent |
heredity | the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring |