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Biology The Dynamics of Life
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Biology
9th Grade
01/12/2010

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Biology
Definition
The study of life
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The Characteristics of Living Things
Definition
Organization, Reproduction, Developement, and Adaptations
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Reproduction
Definition
The production of offspring
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Development
Definition
The changes that take place during the life of an organism
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Adaptation
Definition
Any structure, behavior or internal process that enables an organism to respond to stimuli and better survive in its enviroment
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Energy
Definition
The ability to do work or the ability to make things move
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Homeostasis
Definition
The regulation of an organism's internal enviroment to maintain conditions suitable for life
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The Themes of Biology
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Energy, Systems and interactions, Unity within diversity, Homeostasis and Evolution
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Evolution
Definition
The gradual change in the characteristics of a species, over time
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Quantitative Data
Definition
Data in the form of counts or measurements
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Qualitative Data
Definition
Data that displays qualities, not numerical data
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Technology
Definition
The application of scientific research to society's needs and problems to improve human life
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Ethics
Definition
A study of the standards of what is right and wrong
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