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Mid-termSRB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| stimulus | anything that causes a reaction or change in an organism or any part of an organism |
| homeostasis | the maintanence of a constant internal state in a changing enviroment |
| cell | the smallest unit that can perform life processes; cells are covered by a membrane and have DNA and cytoplasm |
| sexual reproduction | reproduction in which the sex cells from two parents unite, producing offspring that share traits from both parents |
| asexual reproduction | reproduction that does not involve the union of sex cells and in which one parent produces offspring identical to itself |
| herdity | the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring |
| metabolism | the sum of all chemical processes that occur in an organism |
| producer | an organism that can make its own food by using energy from its surroundings |
| consumer | an organism that eats other organisms or organic matter |
| decomposer | an organism that gets energy by breaking down the remains of dead organisms or animal wastes and consuming or absorbing the nutrients |
| protein | a molecule that is made up of amino acids that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body |
| carbohydrate | a class of energy giving nutrients that includes sugars,starches and fiber; contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
| lipid | a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids |
| phospholipid | a lipid that contains phosp |
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