Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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atoms
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basic unit of life
2
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molecules
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made of two or more atoms, bonded together
3
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cells
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the basic unit of life
4
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tissues
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made of similar cells
5
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organs
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made of two or more tissue types
6
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organ system
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examples;;
7
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organisms
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multicellular
8
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population
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all members of the same species in an area
9
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community
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all organisms deff species in an area
10
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ecosystem
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all organisms in an area plus the nonliving factors
11
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biosphere
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the sum of all ecosystems; earths crust,water,
12
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metabolism
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chemical reactions that occur in a cell
13
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adaptations;
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allow organisms to survive and function in a particular environment.
14
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evolution
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common descent with modification
15
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taxonomy is the
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classification of organisms, based on certain rules
