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Ch1basics

Chapter 1 words for CPC Bio.- Mrs. Clare @ Ramsey H.S.

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All of the parts of the planet that are inhabited by living things Biosphere
A community of living things in an area, along with the non-living features of the environment that support the living community Ecosystem
Individual living things Organisms
Basic unit of structure and function for living things Cells
molecule responsible for inheritance; nucleic acid that contains the instructions for cells to make molecules DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
Unit of inherited information; made up of DNA Genes
A distinct form of life Species
The broadest category used to classify life forms Domain
What are the 3 domains? Archaea, bacteria, and Eukarya
List 3 characteristics of organisms of archaea and bacteria. Unicellular; Simple; Lack a nucleus (DNA is not separated from the rest of the cell).
Organisms whose body consist of just one cell. Unicellular
Cells lacking a nucleus and most other organelles Prokaryote
Cells that contain nuclei that separate DNA from the rest of the cell Eukaryote
Organisms made of many cells Multicellular
A complex organization formed by many parts working together System
The process by which plants make food Photosynthesis
Photosynthetic organisms are also known as ... Producers
Animals and other organisms that eat the food made by producers Consumers
internal stability or "steady state" maintained by the body Homeostasis
An inherited trait that helps the organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its particular environment Adaptation
A localized group of organisms belonging to the same species Population
A process by which individuals with inherited characteristics well-suited to the environment leave more offspring than do other individuals Natural selection
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