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| 5 Characteristics to be considered "alive" |
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Organisms acquire and use energy
Organisms are made up of cells
Organisms process genetic information (genes)
Organisms can replicate
Organisms are the product of evolution |
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| An explanation for a very general phenomena or observation that is supported by a wide body of evidence |
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| The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism |
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| All organisms are made of cells, and all cells come from preexisting cells |
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| A testable statement to explain a phenomen or a set of observations |
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| A measurable or observable result that must be correct if a hypothesis is valid |
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A change in the characteristics of a population over time
(occurs in populations) |
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A process that explains how evolution occurs
(acts on individuals) |
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| Traits that can be passed on to offspring |
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| A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area at the same time |
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| Changes in populations that occur when humans select certain individuals to produce the most offspring |
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| The ability of an individual to produce viable offspring |
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| A trait that increases the fitness of an individual in a particular environment |
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| Natural selection causing populations of one species to diverge and form new species |
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| A family tree of organisms |
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Genealogical relationships
("tribe-source") |
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| "Last Universal Common Ancestor" |
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Cells that
- are membrane-bound organelles
- have a nucleus
- generally are multicellular
- are usually larger in size
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Cells that
- are not membrane-bound organelles
- generally lack a nucleus
- generally unicellular
- are smaller in size
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