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The process by which an organism becomes a mature adult
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Development
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All organisms produce new organisms like themselves in a process
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Reproduction
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Structures that carry out specialized jobs within an organ system.
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Organ
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Groups of cells that have similar abilities and that allow the organ to function
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Tissue
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Biology is the study of
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All living things
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A short segment of DNA that contains instructions for the development of a single trait of an organism is known as
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Gene
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As the cells in a multicellular organism multiply, they become specialized for different functions in a process called
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cell differentiations
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Homeostasis refers to the
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Stable level of internal conditions in organisms
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Photosynthesis is part of a plant's
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Metabolism
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Explain why the cell is called the basic unit of life
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Its the smallest unit that can perform all lifes processes
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Give a specific example of homeostasis
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Human sweating on a hot day
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Why is it important to study biology
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so we know what things that affect us
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Contrast the reproduction of bacteria with that of frogs.
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B: asexual F: sexual
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The organization of a rock is much simpler than that of living things. By what other criteria can a rock be distinguished from living things
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Not compossed of cells, and cant reproduce
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Distinguish between Domain and Kingdom
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D: 3 major subdivions of all organismsK: Under the domain - 6 major categories
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