biology Word Scramble
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population | individuals of the same species occupying a certain area |
community | all of the species that interact within a certain area |
ecosystem | all of the species and physical aspects of the same environment |
biosphere | zone of air, land, water where living organisms are found |
energy | capacity to do work (needed to maintain organization) |
cells need energy to perform | metabolic functions |
metabolism | all of the chemical reactions that occur in a cell |
reproduction | the ability of an organism to make another organism |
sexual | offspring is genetically different from parents |
Asexual | offspring has same genes as parents |
genes | units of information within an individual's dna |
homeostatic | organisms maintain internal conditions constantly (staying the same) |
species | a group of individuals that can successfully interbread and produce offspring |
adaptation | traits that make an organism better suited to its environment |
natural selection | the process of the environment favors individuals with certain features |
evolution | change in the frequency of different traits in population over time |
biologist assign organisms to one of the three domains | archaea, bacteria, eukarya |
scientific name for species | binomial |
genus name spelled | first and always capitalized (italics) |
specific epithet name spelled | second and lower case (italics) |
science | a systematic way of acquiring knowledge of the natural world |
biology | the scientific study of life |
scientific method | a logical approach to solving problems |
scientific theroy | concept supported by a broad rang of observations, experiments, and data |
technology | the application of knowledge for a practical purpose |
cell theroy | all organisms are composed of cells |
homeostatic theroy | the internal environment of organisms stays relatively constant |
evolution theroy | all living things have a common ancestor and are adapted to a particular way of life |
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