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| Any single living thing; can carry all of the functions of life |
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| the placing of plants and animals in groups, based on structure and other criteria |
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| structural or bodily characteristics |
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| characteristics that include structures or functions related to chemistry |
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| a group of organisms that are capable of interbreeding and producing viable offspring |
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| largest classification grouping in biology Ex: Archaea, Bacteria or Eukarya |
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| Prokaryotes that live in the harshest environments |
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| all prokaryotes except Archaea |
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Pro- "before
Kary- "nucleus"
simple organism without a defined nucleus or other membrane bound organelles |
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Eu- "after"
Kary- "nucleus"
organisms with defined nucleus and other membrane bound organelles |
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| membrane bound structure within a cell |
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Multi- "multi"
many celled |
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| the tendency of a living system, esp. of mammals and other higher animals, to remain more or less stable. |
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| smallest particle of matter that is studied in biology |
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| two or more atoms of chemical elements bonded together |
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Macro- "large"
large complex molecule with relatively large molecular weight |
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| groups of cells that perform a particular function |
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| groups of tissues that function together to perform a particular function |
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| groups of organs that function together to perform a particular function |
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| a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area |
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| smallest unit of life that is able to carry out all of the functions of life |
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| group of populations living in a given area |
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| all of the biotic and abiotic components in a particular environment |
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| all of the ecosystems in a particular climatic area |
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| all of the parts of the Earth that are capable of supporting life including all biomes and some of the atmosphere |
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