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Biology Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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show all organisms and the part of Earth where they exist  
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show variety of life within an area  
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show group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce a fertile offspring  
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show scientific study of all forms of life  
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Science   show
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show any individual living thing  
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Cell   show
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show all chemical processes that synthesize or break down materials within an organism  
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)   show
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System   show
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Ecosystem   show
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Homeostasis   show
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Evolution   show
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show inherited trait that is selected for over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment  
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show using the senses to study the world; using tools to collect measurements; examining previous research results  
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show observations and measurements recorded during an experiment  
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show proposed explanation or answer to a scientific question  
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Experiment   show
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Independent variable   show
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Dependent variable   show
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Constant   show
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show proposed explanation for a wide variety for of observations and experimental results  
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Measurement   show
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Accuracy   show
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show the exactness of a measurement  
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show tool that provided an enlarged image of an object  
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Gene   show
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show study of DNA structure and function on the molecular level  
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show study and comparison of genomes within a single species or among different species  
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show organism whose genome has been altered to contain one or more genes from another organism or species  
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