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30 Cards in this Set
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Cells
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Smallest unit of an organism that can be considered alive
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Grow and develop
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During an organism development cells different, which means that the cells look different from one another and prefrom different functions
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Universal Genetic Code "DNA"
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Organsisms store the info they need to like, grow, and reproduce in a genetic code called DNA
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Obtain and materials and use energy (Metabolism)
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The combination of chemical reactions through which and organism biuls or breaks down materials is call Metabolism
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Repond to their environment
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A stimulant is a signal to which an organism responds
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Stable internal environment (Homeostasis)
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Although conditions outside an organism may change conditions inside an organism tend to remain constant called Homeostasis
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Biosphere
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Part of earth that contains all ecosystems (largest)
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Ecosystem
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Communtity and non-living surroundings (Hawk, snake, bison, prairie dog, grass)
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Communtiy
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Population that live together in a defined area (Hawk, snake, bison, praire dog, grass)
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Population
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Group of organisms of one type that live in the same area (Bison herd)
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Organisns
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Individual living things (Bison) contain cells
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Groups of cells
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Tissues, organs, and organ systems (Nervous Tissue, Brain, Nervous System)
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Cells
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Smallest functional unit of life (Nerve Cell)
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Molecule
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groups of atoms; smallest unit of most chemical compounds (water and DNA)
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Identify the problem
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Gather Information
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State Hypothesis
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Design and carry out an experiment
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Make observations and record data
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Organize and Analyze data
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State Concluision
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Theory
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Hypothesis that has been tested and supported by a great ammount of evidence over a long period of time
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Law
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Statement describing (but not explaining)a natural event or phenomenon
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Hypothesis
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Suggested explaintion to a problem or observation based upon known information
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Experiment
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Used to test a hypothesis
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Variable
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Anything that can affect the results of experiment
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Control
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part within the experiment that is maintained w/o change in order to provide a comparisonfor the part of the experiment containing the variable
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Data
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Observations and measurements made during and experiment
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Conclusion
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A summary that explains wheather or not the data support the hypothesis
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Application
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New use to which resluts are put or new technique developed
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