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Species

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A unique type of organism, produce offspring/ designated by genus name and specific epithet

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Biology

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The scientific study of life.

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Atom

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Smallest unit of matter

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Molecule

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Atoms that are bonded together

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Cell

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Smallest unit of life

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Tissue

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specific cells organized in a particular pattern

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Organ

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structure. composed of tissues that carry out a certain task

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Organ system

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set of interacting organs and tissues that fulfill one or more body functions

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Organisms

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individual that consists of one or more cells

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Population

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group of interbreeding individuals. of the same species living in a given area

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Community

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consists of all populations of all species in a given area

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Ecosystem

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community interacting with its physical and chemical. environment through the transfer of energy and materials

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Biosphere

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sum of ecosystems

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Nutrient

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substance an organism needs for growth and. survival and cannot make for itself

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Producer

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makes its. own food using energy and simple raw materials it obtains from the nonbiological sources

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Photosynthesis

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plants use energy of sunlight. to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water

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Consumer

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obtains energy and nutrients by feeding on other organisms

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Homeostasis

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organism with an internal environment with ranges that favor cell survival/ aka center peace

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DNA

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guides ongoing cellular activities that sustain. the individual through its lifetime

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Growth

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increases cell number, size, and volume

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Reproduction

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process by which individuals produce offspring

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development

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multicelled species, the process by which the first cell of a new individual gives rides to an adult.

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inheritance

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the transmission of DNA to offspring

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Bacteria

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largest most diverse and well known group of prokaryotes

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Archaea

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group of prokaryotes that are most related to. eukaryotes than bacteria

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Prokaryotes

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Single celled organisms with no nucleus

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Eukaryotes

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organisms with cells that have a nucleus

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