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15 Cards in this Set
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Cell |
the smallest unit that can perform all life processes |
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DNA |
the information for making structures |
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Stimulus |
anything that causes a reaction or change in an organism |
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Homeostasis |
the maintenance of a constant stable internal state in a changing environment |
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Asexual Reproduction |
reproduction that does not require the union of sex cells and usually only requires one parent |
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Sexual Reproduction |
reproduction that requires the union of sex cells |
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Deoxyribonucleic acid |
DNA |
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Heredity |
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring |
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ATP |
the molecule of cellular power |
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Metabolism |
the sum of all chemical processes that occur in organisms |
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Biotic Factors |
living things within an organism’s environment |
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Abiotic Factors |
Nonliving things within an organism’s environment |
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Ecosystem |
All of the living and nonliving parts of an organism’s environment |
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Producers |
make their own food/energy |
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Consumers |
must eat other organisms to obtain food/energy |
