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Bacteria and plants
Ch. 1 test
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Science
8th Grade
03/24/2010

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What is Stimulus?
Definition
A change in an organism's surroundings that causes the organism to react.
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What is response?
Definition
An action or change in behavior.
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What is homeostasis?
Definition
The maintenance of stable internal conditions.
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What is a taxonomic key?
Definition
A useful tool for finding the identity of an organism.
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What is a field guide?
Definition
Books with illustrations that highlight differences between similar-looking organisms.
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What is Taxonomy?
Definition
The scientific study of how living things are classified.
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What is Evolution?
Definition
Species gradually change over time.
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What is the idea of spontaneous generation?
Definition
The idea that living things can come from a nonliving source.
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What is the difference between growth and development?
Definition

Growth: The process of becoming larger.

 

Development: The process of change that occurs during an organisms life to produce a more complex organism.

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What are the six characteristics of life?
Definition

Cellular organization

Similar chemicals

use energy

respond

grow and develop

reproduce

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Why do scientists organze information/classify?
Definition
So it is easier to study the organism/living thing.
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A scientific name consits of what?
Definition
Genus and Species
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Which is the broadest classification level?
Definition
Domain
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What are the classification levels in order?
Definition

D.K.P.C.O.F.G.S

Domain

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Species

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