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biology
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the study of life
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tissue
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is a group of similar cells that perform a particular function
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Organ
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serveral types of tissues
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organ system
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work together to accomplish a common purpose.
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organisms
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such as trees and humans are a colection of organ systems
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species
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group of interbreeding organisms
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population
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species in a particular area
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community
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the populations of various animals and plants in the forest.
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ecosystem
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the community of populations interacts with the physical environment
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biosphere
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all the earths ecosystems
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reproduce
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they create a copy of themselves and ensure the continuance of their own kind
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metabolism
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all chemical reactions
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development
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all the changes that occur from the time the egg is fertilized untill death
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homeostasis
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internal environment for cells that usually varies only withing certain limits
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evolution
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the process by which a species changes through time
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adaptation
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each successive generation will include more members with the new variation that represents an adapatation
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