Module 1 Flashcards

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abiotic

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nonliving materials in an environment (sunlight, rain, gases, rocks)

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atom

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basic unit of matter. has dense nucleus and a cloud of electrons

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3
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biotic

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living materials in an environment

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4
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biology

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scientific study of life

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biosphere

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all areas on and around earth that are capable of supporting life

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cell

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smallest unit of function of life

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community

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all populations interacting with each other within specified area

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ecosystem

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all biotic and abiotic in an area

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macromolecules

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large and complex molecule smaller subunits producing larger unit with new atoms

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molecule

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two or more atoms held together by a chemical bond

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organ

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collection of tissue grouped together based on common general function

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organ system

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collection of organs in the body that work together to perform vital function

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organelle

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specific set of molecules bond in the cell, creating subunit with specific function

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organism

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individual living entity that survives and reproduces as a unit

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population

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same species individuals that occupy same area and likely to breed with one another

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tissue

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groups of similar cells carrying out same detailed function within an organism