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Themes of Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organism | a living thing |
| cell | the basic unit of life |
| tissue | a group of cells |
| organ | a group of tissues |
| system | a group of organs |
| metabolism | all the chemical processes in an organism |
| energy | the ability to do work |
| DNA | molecule that stores genetic information |
| ecosystem | a community of organisms and their environment |
| population | a group of organisms of the same species |
| community | a group of populations |
| ecosystem | a group of communities |
| biome | a group of ecosystems |
| biosphere | area of air, land and water where life can take place |
| homeostasis | the maintenance of the constant environment in an organism |
| evolution | the change in living things over time |
| adaptation | an inherited trait that gives an advantage to an organism |
| power | the rate of doing work |
| biology | the study of living things |
| botany | the study of plants |
| zoology | the study of animals |
| hypothesis | a suggested answer to a scientific question |
| independent variable | a condition that is manipulated or changed |