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Biology |
Is the Study of Life. |
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Cells |
Are highly organized, tiny structures with thin coverings called membranes. |
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Reproduction |
is the process by which organisms make more of their own kind from one generation to the next. |
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Metabolism |
is the sum of all of the chemical reactions carried out in an organism. |
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Homeostasis |
The maintenance of stable internal conditions in spite of changes in the external environment. |
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Gene |
is the basic unit of heredity. |
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Heredity |
The passing of traits from parent to offspring. |
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Mutation |
A change in the DNA of a gene. |
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Evolution |
Change in the inherited characteristics of species over generations. |
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Species |
is a group of genetically similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring. |
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Natural Selection |
the process in which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce. |
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Ecology |
is the branch of biology that studies the interactions of organisms with one another and with the nonliving part of their environment. |
