(Vocab)- Intro to Bio Flashcards
Cell
A living matter enclosed union a barrier that separates it from its surrounding. Also its SMALLEST unite of an organism.
Organization
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Heredity
Genetic transformation of characters of parent cells to off springs.
Stimulas
A signal an organism responds to.
Homeostasis
When an organism is in a process and remains maintained in a reliable stable environment
Metabolism
Set of chemicals that react when an organism BUILDS UP/DOWN down materials as it carries OUT ITS LIFE in a processes.
Growth
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Development
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Reproduction
Formation of new individuals.
Evolution
A change in an organism OVERTIME, processes by which MODERN organism have descended from ANCIENT organism.
Natural Selection
When individual are better suited to their environment survive and produce most successfully; ALSO called THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.
Biosphere
The part of Earth in which LIFE EXISTS including LAND, WATER, and AIR or atmosphere.
Biome
A group of ECOSYSTEM that have the same climate WITHIN A GIVEN TROPIC LEVEL.
Abiotic
Physical, or nonliving factors that shapes an ecosystem.
Organ System
A group of BLANK working together to perform SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS.