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20 Cards in this Set
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Atom |
A basic unit of matter that cannot be broken down by normal chemical reactions |
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Biology |
The study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environment |
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Biosphere |
A collection of all ecosystems on earth |
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Cell |
The smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things |
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Community |
A set of populations inhabiting a particular area |
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Ecosystem |
All living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, non living part of the environment |
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Eukaryote |
An organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane -bound organelles |
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Macromolecule |
A large molecule typically formed by joining of smaller molecules |
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Molecule |
A chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by a chemical bond |
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Organ |
A structure formed of tissues operating together to perform a common function |
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Organelle |
A membrane bound compartment or sacrifice within a cell |
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Organism |
An individual living entity |
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Population |
All individuals within a species living within a specific area |
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Tissue |
A group of similar cells carrying out the same function |
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Prokaryote |
A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus or any other membrane bound organelle |
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Hypothesis |
A suggested explanation for an event ,which can be tested |
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Control |
A part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment |
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Variable |
A part of an experiment that can vary or change |
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Scientific theory |
A thoroughly tested and confirmed explanation for observations |
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Scientific law |
A description, often in the form of a mathematical formula, for behavior of some aspect of nature under certain specific conditions |
Law of gravity |
