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Bio Vocab Chapter 1

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Inherited trait that is passed on to offspring because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment. Adaptation
Variety of life within an area. Biodiversity
Scientific study of all forms of life. Biology
All organisms and the part of Earth where they exist. Biosphere
Use and application of living things and biological processes. Biotechnology
Basic unit of life. Cell
Condition that is controlled so that it does not change during an experiment Constant
Observations and measurements recorded during an experiment Data
Experimental data collected through observations and measurements Dependent Variable
Deoxyribonucleic acid; molecule that stores genetic information in all organisms DNA
Collection of organisms and nonliving things, such as climate, soil, water and rocks, in an area. Ecosystem
Change in a species over time. Process of biological change by which descendants come to differ from their ancestors Evolution
Process that tests a hypothesis under controlled conditions Experiment
Specific region of DNA that codes for a particular protein Gene
Study and comparison of genomes within a single species or among different species Genomics
Regulation and maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism Homeostasis
Proposed explanation or answer to a scientific question Hypothesis
Condition or factor that is manipulated by a scientist during an experiment Independent Variable
All chemical processes that make or break down materials within an organism. Metabolism
Tool that provides and enlarged image of an object. Microscope
Study of DNA structure and function on the molecular level. Molecular Genetics
Using the senses to study the world; using tools to collect measurements, examining previous research results. Observation
Any individual living cell. Organism
Group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring. Species
Changing , organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole. System
Proposed explanation for a wide variety of observations and experimental results. Theory
Organism whose genome has been altered to contain one of more genes from another organism or species. Transgenic
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