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CATS review
Stack 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| membrane | barrier |
| mixture | substance that is not chemically combined |
| constituents | parts of the whole |
| synthesize | to make |
| regulation | to control |
| genes | segment of DNA that controls the protein production |
| chloroplast | organelle in plant cell that contains the green pigment chlorophyll |
| solar | from the Sun |
| environment | biotic and abiotic surrondings to which an organism must constantly adjust |
| multicellular | made of more than one cell |
| differentiate | when cells take on different structures to perform different functions |
| tissues | groups of cells that work together to perform a specific function |
| organs | groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific function |
| systems | groups of organs that work together to perform a specific function |
| decomposers | organisms that break down and absorb nutrients from dead organisms |
| autotrophs | organisms, like plants, that produce their own food |
| heterotrophs | organisms that cannot make their own food and must feed on other organisms for energy |
| populations | group of organisms of one species that interbreed and live in the same place at the same time |
| enzymes | type of protein found in all living things that increase the rate of chemical reactions |
| stimulus | any condition in the environment that causes the organism to adjust |
| response | an organisms reaction to a change in its internal or external environment |
| natural selection | mechanism for change in a population, occurs when organisms survive, reproduce and pass their variations to the next generation |
| cellular respiration | chemical process where mitochondria break down food molecules to produce ATP |
| behavior | anything that an animal does in response to its environment |
| innate | behaviors that are inherited |
| learned | behaviors that are not innate |
| evolution | change over time |
| reproduction | production of offspring |
| asexual reproduction | type of reproduction where one parent produces one or more identical offspring without fusion of gametes |
| sexual reproduction | reproduction that involves haploid gamets |