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Houston - Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell | the smallest unit of an organism that can carry on life functions |
| prokaryotic | no membrane, the smallest and simplest unit, no nucleus |
| eukaryotic | have a membrane, have a nucleus |
| stimulus | something that causes a response in an organism |
| homeostasis | an organism's ability to maintain a stable internal condition |
| sexual reproduction | requires 2 parents |
| asexual reproduction | requires 1 parent |
| classification | the process of dividing organisms into groups based on similar characteristics |
| taxonomy | the field of science involving dividing, naming, and classifying organisms |
| organism | the basic structure and function of all living things |
| tissue | a group of cells of the same kind that perform the function |
| organ | a structure composed of 2 or more types of tissue that work together to perform a specific function |
| organ system | a group of organs that work together to perform a certain function |
| organism | an individual living thing that may be made of of one or more organ system |
| population | organisms of the same species that live in the same area |
| community | all of the different animals that live together in the same area |
| ecosystem | consists of al the living things (ecosystem factors) in a given area with nonliving environment |