1.3 Vocb Flashcards

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Living things are based on a universal genetic code

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DNA

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The smallest unit of life that can be considered alive.

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Cell

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the combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials

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Metabolism

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type of reproduction in which cells from two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism

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Sexual Reproduction

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process of reproduction involving a single parent that results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent

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Asexual Reproduction

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signal to which an organism responds

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Stimulus

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Living things maintain a stable internal environment.

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Homeostasis

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Taken as a group, living things change over time.

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Evolution

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