Biology 1-1 Flashcards
1
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Atom
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Smallest unit of matter
2
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Molecule
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Group of atoms
3
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Organelle
A
Little organs inside cells
4
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Cell
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Smallest unit of life
5
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Tissue
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Group of cells with a similar function
6
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Organ
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Group of tissues with a similar function
7
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Organism
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Single living thing
8
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Population
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Number of similar organisms in a specific location
9
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Species
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Similar organisms
10
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Ecosystem
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All the populations in a place
11
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Biosphere
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All life on Earth
12
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Qualities of living things:
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- Made of cells
- Interact with their environment
- Show Organization
- A part’s structure fits its purpose
- Reproduce
- Require energy
- Regulate internal conditions
- Adapt to environment
13
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Autotroph
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A producer that makes its own food
14
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Heterotroph
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A consumer that has to eat other things
15
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Homeostasis
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Internal conditions stay the same
16
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Discovery Science
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- data and observation
- generalizations
- descriptive
17
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Inquiry Science
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- thoughtful questions
- search for answers
- experimental
18
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Theory
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A well tested explanation that makes sense of different scientific observations, includes many tested hypothesies
