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16 Cards in this Set
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Biosphere
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The portion of the Earth’s surface that is inhabited by living organisms. Includes land, water and air
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Cell
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The smallest structure that shows all of the characteristics of life. The fundamental structural and functional unit of all living organisms
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Community
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Array of several different populations that coexist and interact within the same environment
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Deductive Reasoning
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Reasoning from the general to the specific
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Ecosystem
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All living organisms, all matter and all energy in a given environment
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Empirical
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Relying on or derived from experiment or observation
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Homeostasis
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State of body equilibrium characterized by a relatively constant and stable internal environment
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Hypothesis
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An explanation or description of a proposed truth. A hypothesis is expressed as a testable statement about the natural world
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Inductive Reasoning
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from the specific to the general
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Metabolism
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sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in the body
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Molecule
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Particle consisting of two or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds
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Organ
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A part of the body formed of two or more tissues adapted to carry out a specific function – for example the heart or kidneys
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Organ System
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A group of organs that work together to perform a vital body function – for example, the digestive system
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Population
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A group of individuals of the same species that occupy the same geographic area and interact with one another
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Theory
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A main hypothesis that has been extensively tested over time and that explains a broad range of scientific facts with a high degree of reliability
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Tissue
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A group of similar cells specialized to perform a specific function. Primary tissue types in the body are – Epithelial, Connective, Muscle and Nervous
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