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chapter 1
the study of life
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Biology
11th Grade
01/16/2013

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biology
Definition
the study of life
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organism
Definition
anything that posses(ed) all the characteristics of life
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organization
Definition
orderly structure of cells in an organism
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growth
Definition
increase in amount of living material and formation of new structures in an organism
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development
Definition
all changes that take place during the life of an organism
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reproduction
Definition
production of offspring by an organism
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species
Definition
group of organisms that can interbreed and produce offspring
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stimulus
Definition
anything in an organism's environment(internal/external)that causes a reaction
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response
Definition
reaction to stimuli
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homeostasis
Definition
organism's regulation of internal environment
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adaptation
Definition
evolution of a structure, behavior, or internal process that enables an organism to respond and change enough to survive
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