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Biology
The study of life -seeks to provide understanding to the natural world
Adaptation
evolution of a structure, behavior, or internal process that enables an organism to respond to environmental factors and live to produce offspring.
Development
all the changes that take place during the life of an organism; a characteristic of all living things
Energy
the ability to cause change
Evolution
gradual change in a species through adaptations over time
Growth
increase in the amount of living material and formation of new structures in an organism; a characteristic of all living things
Organism
anything that has all the characteristics of life; orderly structure, produce offspring, grow, develop, and adapt to changes in the environment.
Organization
orderly structure of cells in an organism; a characteristic of all living things
Reproduction
production of offspring by an organism; a characteristic of all living things
Stimulus
anything in an organism's external or internal environment that causes the organism to react
Response
an organism's reaction to a change in its internal or external environment
Metabolism
all the chemical reactions that occur within an organism
Homeostasis
organism's regulation of its internal environment to maintain conditions suitable for survival; a characteristic of all living things. The process of maintaining equilibrium in a cell's internal environment.
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