UNIT 1 TERMS - 1 Flashcards
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Scientific Theory
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A well tested and widely accepted scientific hypothesis
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Scientific Law
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An idea where all evidence gathered supports it.
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Metabolism
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The ability to acquire, use, and storage of energy.
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Homeostasis
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The process of maintaining internal environment.
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Deoxyribonucleic acid
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A nucleic acid molecule, usually a double-stranded helix. (resource)
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Photosynthesis
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The conversion of light energy to chemical energy.
CO2 + H2O => C6H12O6 + O2 + H2O
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Cell
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The part of a neuron that houses the nucleus and most other organelles
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Reproduction
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Species ability to reproduce
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Atom
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The smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element
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Proton
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A subatomic particle with a single positive electrical charge
