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1a: INTRO to BIO
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bio- | LIFE |
| -ology | Study of |
| Zoology | Study of Animals |
| Ecology | Study of Ecosystems |
| Homeostasis | Body response to environment to maintain equilibrium/balance. |
| Field study | Done in nature / no control |
| Lab study | Done inside / more control |
| Species | Interbreeding organism/healthy, fertile offspring |
| Organism | Organism Any living thing/Individual |
| Population | Group same species in area |
| Community | Dif. Populations in same area |
| Ecosystem | Biotic + Abiotic interactions in area |
| Biosphere | Earth. All Ecosystems. |
| Abiotic | Non-Living Factors |
| Biotic | Living Factors |
| Environment | Biotic + Abiotic Surroundings |
| Uni | Having one (ex. unicellular) |
| Multi | Having many (ex. multi-cellular) |
| Tissue | A group of cells working together |
| Organ | A group of tissues woring together |
| Organism | Any living thing. |