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Intro to Bio - MCAS

MCAS Vocabulary Intro to Bio

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metabolism all of the chemical reactions that build or break down materials within an organism
axon long fiber that carries electrical impulses away from the nerve cell body
evolution change over time; process by which modern organisms descended from ancient organisms
theory well-tested, well-supported explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
species two organisms that are so similar they can interbreed in nature and produce fertile offspring
ecosystem all the organisms in a particular location, including their non-living environment
population members of a species in a defined area
biosphere part of Earth that living organisms inhabit
community populations of different organisms living in a defined area
nutrient chemical that an organism needs to live
DNA double stranded nucleic acid that stores and transmits genetic information
chemical reaction process that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals
glucose simple sugar that is used to make ATP through cellular respiration
insulin protein hormone that helps to decrease blood sugar
circulatory system body system consisting of the heart and blood vessels that circulate blood through the body
kidneys organs that filter nitrogen waste
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