Chapter 1 Flashcards

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System

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A group of parts that work together to perform a task

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Organism

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A living thing

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Reproduce

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To produce offspring

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Offspring

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A new organism produced by one or more parents

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Respond

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To react to a stimulus

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Adapt

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To adjust routine behavior

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Cell

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The basic building block of the body

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Multicellular

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Consisting of more than one cell

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Tissue

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A group of cells functioning together

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Organ

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Two or more different kinds of tissues functioning together

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Species

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A group of similar organisms that can mate and produce offspring that can also reproduce

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Population

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Two or more members of a species living together

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Community

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Two or more populations of different species living together

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Ecosystem

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A community of organisms and the non living things that make up the surrounding

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Biosphere

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The regions of the earth that can support life

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Principle

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A rule that helps us to identify patterns seen throughout nature

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Dependence

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A relationship in which an organism needs something else in order to survive

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5 Characteristics of Living Things

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  1. Living things acquire materials and energy
  2. Develop and reproduce
  3. Respond
  4. Adapt
  5. Made of Cells