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Biology terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atoms | The basic building block of all matter in the universe. |
| Molecules | A group of two or more atoms bonded together; the smallest basic unit of a chemical substance. |
| Organelles | Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a cell. |
| Cells | Basic units of living things. |
| Tissues | A group of similar cells that perform a particular function. |
| Organs | Group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions. |
| Organ systems | A group of organs that perform a a specific function. ex: nervous system |
| Organisms | An organism is an individual living thing ex: Human |
| Population | A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area. ex: people |
| Community | A variety of different species that live together in a defined area. ex: Prairie |
| Ecosystem | Organisms that live in a place, together with their physical environment. ex: Forest |
| Biome | Group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms ex: Desert |
| Biosphere | Part on earth in which life exists, including land, water and air ex: Ocean |
| Homeostasis | The maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment. ex: Body temperature |
| Made of Cells | A living thing is made up of the basic building blocks of life. ex: Bacteria |
| Genetic Code | Set of rules used by cells to translate sequences of nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA. ex: Passed down traits |
| Reproduction: Asexual & Sexual | |
| Response to the Environment | |
| Energy | |
| Growth & Development | |
| Evolution (populations evolve not individuals!) | |
| Why do we need oxygen? | |
| Describe the job of the heart | Pumps our blood through our body. |
| what is the function of our blood? | Transports oxygen, regulates body temperature and gets rid of the carbon dioxide in our bodies. |
| Describe the conclusion of the homeostasis lab | Our breathing and heart rate goes up when exercising to regulate our breathing along with our heart rate. |
| How does the evidence support our bodies are maintaining homeostasis when exercising? | Our breathing increases when our heart rate is up to try and settle down the beating. |
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