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Biology DCI Terms

Non-science terms from NYS Biology DCIs

TermDefinition
Organism An individual living entity that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis
Environment The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
Resource A stock or supply of materials or assets that can be drawn on to function effectively
System A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole
Function The natural purpose or activity of a person or thing
Structure The arrangement of and relations between the parts of something complex
Development The process of growth or advancement
Process A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end
Interaction The action or influence of things on one another
Component A part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle
Population All the inhabitants of a particular area or ecosystem
Organize To arrange systematically; to order
Stability The state of being steady and not changing
Change To make or become different
Adaptation The process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment
Diversity The state of being diverse; a range of different things
Reproduction The process by which organisms produce offspring
Nutrition The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
Regulation The action or process of controlling or maintaining a system or activity
Energy The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
Matter The physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit
Cycle A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order
Equilibrium A state of balance or stability
Growth The process of increasing in physical size
Input Something that is put into a process or system to achieve a result
Output The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or system
Flow The movement of a substance or resource through a system
Balance An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady
Consumption The using up of a resource
Preservation The act of maintaining something in its original or existing state
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