chapter 1 vocab - patterns of life Flashcards
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biology
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scientific study of life
2
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sexual reproduction
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type of reproduction in which cells from two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism
3
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asexual reproduction
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process of reproduction involving a single parent that results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent
4
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DNA
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genetic material that organisms inherit from their parents
5
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metabolism
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the combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials
6
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stimulus
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signal to which an organism responds
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homeostasis
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relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain
8
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evolve
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to change over time
