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science u
unit 5 review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a group of organisms that have the same characteristics and are able to produce offspring that can reproduce | species |
| an inherited trait that helps a species survive in its environment | adaptation |
| a permanent change in DNA that occurs when DNA copies itself | mutation |
| a process that results in changes in the genetic make up of a species over a very long period of time | evolution |
| the idea that those organisms best adapted to their environment will be the ones most likely to survive and reproduce- CHARLES DARWIN | NATURAL SELECTION |
| an adaptation that involves body parts or color | structural adaptation |
| all of the organisms that live in a certain place | population |
| an adaptation that involves a body part's job of controlling a life process | physiological adaptation |
| an action that aids in survival | behavioral adaptation |
| an inherited behavior | instinct |
| a quick, automatic response to a stimulus | reflex |
| what are the six basic life processes? | 1. take in energy 2. release energy in food 3. use energy for body processes 3. producing and excreting wastes 5. respond to the environment 6. reproduce |
| the actions displayed by living things towards their environment | behavior |
| coloring that helps to conceal animals by letting them blend into their environment | camouflage |
| an animal that feeds mainly on other animals | carnivore |
| an animal that feeds mainly on plants | herbivore |
| an animal that lives by capturing and eating other animals | predator |