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Biology
9th Grade
09/10/2014

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theory
Definition
evidence from many scientific studies may support several related hypotheses that tie them all together
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Bias

 

Definition
a particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific
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Biology
Definition
the study of life
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DNA
Definition
all organisms store the complex information they need to live, grow, and reproduce in a genetic code written in a molecule
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stimulus
Definition
a signal which an organism responds
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sexual reproduction
Definition
when cells from two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism
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asexual reproduction
Definition
when a single organism produces offspring identical to itself
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homeostasis
Definition
when organisms need to keep their internal enviorment relatively stable, even when external conditions change dramatically
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metabolism
Definition
the combination of chemical reactions thorough which an organism builds up or breaks down materials
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biosphere
Definition
"living planet"
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