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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biology | study of organisms & environments they live in |
| atoms | base of an organism formed together to make molecules |
| molecules | in turn make up a cell |
| cell | smallest structural & functional unit of an organism |
| tissue | group of similar cells that perform a particular function |
| organ | made up of several types of tissues |
| organ system | what each organ belongs to |
| organisms | trees & humans are a collection of organ system |
| population | similar organizations within a particular area belong to |
| ecosystem | community of populations interacts with physical enviroment |
| species | similar organisms that are capable of interbreeding together |
| community | interacting populations in a given area |
| biosphere | all Earth's ecosystems collectively make up |
| energy | capacity to do work |
| metabolism | breakdown of food, sum of all the chemical reactions |
| photosynthesis | get energy from the sun & turn it in to chemical energy |
| homeostatis | a constant internal environment, many of the metabolic activities of a cell |
| reproduce | when organisms pass on their genetic info to the next generation |
| growth | increase in size overtime |
| development | indicate all the changes that occur from fertilized until death in an egg |
| DNA | genetic info of all life |
| genes | DNA is contained with, specific traits about someone |
| mutations | minor variations in genes, can cause the organism to be better suited for the environment |
| evolution | process by which population changes overtime |
| natural selection | the mechanism by which evolution occurs |
| adaptation | generation will include more members with the new variation, to the environment |