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1 Intro to Bio
Chapter 1 Terms (Berean)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Irreducible complexity | When a system is made up of several interacting components, each of which is necessary for the system to function, and none of which can be made by modifying an already-existing component. |
| Metabolism | The sum of all chemical reactions occurring in an individual cell to sustain life. |
| Catabolism | The chemical reaction occurring in an individual cell that break down complex molecules into simple ones, releasing energy that the organism can use. |
| Anabolism | The chemical reactions that build complex molecules from simple ones, usually requiring the input of energy. |
| Homeostasis | The ability of an organism to maintain a constant internal environment. |
| Symbiosis | A long-term relationship between organisms of different species. |
| Asexual reproduction | A mode of reproduction in which the offspring comes from only one organism. |
| Sexual reproduction | A mode of reproduction which combines genetic information from a male individual and a female individual to produce offspring. |
| Differentiation | The process by which a cell becomes specialized to perform a specific set of tasks. |
| Taxonomy | The science of classifying things, such a organisms. |
| Prokaryotic cell | A cell without organelles |
| Eukaryotic cell | A cell with organelles. |
| Energy | The ability to do work. |
| Producers | Organisms that can produce energy-rich molecules as their food source. |
| Consumers | Organisms that must eat other organisms for food. |
| Decomposers | Organisms that decompose dead organisms |
| Natural Selection | The process by which organisms better adapted to an environment will be more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those adaptations to their offspring. |
| Mutation | A change in an organism's DNA that alters the information contained in the DNA. |