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28 Cards in this Set
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What are the 8 characteristics of life?
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Order, Ability to reproduce, Universal Genetic Code, Growth and Development, Irritability, Uses Energy, Evolutionary Adaptations, and Homeostasis.
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Define Ecosystem
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all of the organisms living in a area.
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Define Communion
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all the organisms in a particular ecosystem
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Define Population
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individuality group of individual species.
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Define Organism
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An individual living thing
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Define Organ sysstem
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Organs that work together' to perform particular functions
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Define Organ
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Several tissues that perform a specific functions
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Define Tissue
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a group of similar cells with a specific function
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Define Cell
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A unit of living matter, separated from its environment by a membrane
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Define Organelle
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Structure that perform a specific function in a cell
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Define Molecule
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A cluster of atoms held together by bonds.
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What are the three Domains of life?
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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
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Who discovered Natural selection?
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Charles Darwin
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Discovery Science uses?
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Inductive reasoning, which is base on observation and looking for patters.
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Specific observation means
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Coming up with a general observation.(Inductive Reasoning)
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Hypothesis based science involves
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controlled experiment and use general observation to come up with specific. (Deductive Reasoning)
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Pure science is?
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Knowledge gained threw research.
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Applied science is?
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Using the research to solve the problem.(leads to technology and it cycles with pure science)
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Define Homeostasis
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balance
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Define Dynamic
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constantly changing
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Define Metoblism
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the sum total of chemical reaction occurring in an organism.
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Explain Order
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Organism is made up of one or more cells
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Explain the ability to reproduce
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at the cellular level
at the molecular level(DNA) |
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Explain Universal Genetic Code
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DNA(Deoxyribonucleic acid)
Chemical that reproduces and shares all knowledge |
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Explain Irritability
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The ability to respond to the stimuli in the environment.
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Explain Uses Energy
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Fuel for living organisms
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Explain Evolutionary Adaptations
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Inheritable changes that occur with a species over time (thousands(+) Years)
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Explain Homeostasis
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An organisms ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
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