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Biology |
The study of life that seeks to provide an understanding of the natural world |
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Organism |
Anything that possesses all the characteristics of life; all organisms have an orderly structure, produce offspring, grow, develop, and adjust to changes in the environment |
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Organization |
Orderly structure of cells in an organism; a characteristics of all living things |
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Reproduction |
Production of offspring by an organism; a characteristic of all living things |
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Species |
Group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature |
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Growth |
Increase in the amount of living material and formation of new structures in an organism; a characteristic of all living things |
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Development |
All of the changes that take place during the life of an organism; a characteristic of all living things. |
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Environment |
Biotic and abiotic surroundings to which an organism must constantly adjust; includes air, water, weather, tempature, other organisms, and many other factors |
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Stimulus |
Anything in an organism's internal or external environment that causes the organism to react |
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Response |
an organism's reaction to a change in its internal or external environment |
