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Biology - ANSWER the scientific study of life
The Cell - ANSWER the smallest unit that displays all characteristics of life
Characteristics of Life - ANSWER 1. Be made of materials organized in a hierarchical pat-
tern.
2. Use energy and raw materials to survive
3. Sense and respond to changing environments and maintain internal stability, or homeo-
stasis.
4. Grow, develop, and reproduce.
5. Be part of a population that evolves.
Matter - ANSWER Any substance that has mass and takes up space. All matter can be
classified as biotic or abiotic.
Biotic - ANSWER Living or having lived
Abiotic - ANSWER nonliving and never have been alive
Atom - ANSWER Basic unit of matter
Molecule - ANSWER a chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together
by a chemical bond
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, Two main types of cells - ANSWER Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Macromolecules - ANSWER Technically polymers, made by combining smaller units called
monomers. (Example -Deoxyrbonucleic Acid [DNA])
Prokaryote - ANSWER Small and simple, do not have clearly defined compartments inside
of them
Eukaryotes - ANSWER organisms made up of one or more cells that have a nucleus and
membrane-bound organelles
Organelles - ANSWER compartments inside of the cell that contain specific groups of
macromolecules and carry out specific cellular functions.
microorganism - ANSWER single-celled life forms
Tissues - ANSWER A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
Organs - ANSWER A collection of tissues that work together to carry out a common gen-
eral function.
organ system - ANSWER the higher level of organization that consists of functionally re-
lated organs
Organism - ANSWER individual living entity that survive and reproduce as a unit
Population - ANSWER all the individuals of a species living in a specific area
Community - ANSWER All the different populations that live together in an area
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Biology - ANSWER the scientific study of life
The Cell - ANSWER the smallest unit that displays all characteristics of life
Characteristics of Life - ANSWER 1. Be made of materials organized in a hierarchical pat-
tern.
2. Use energy and raw materials to survive
3. Sense and respond to changing environments and maintain internal stability, or homeo-
stasis.
4. Grow, develop, and reproduce.
5. Be part of a population that evolves.
Matter - ANSWER Any substance that has mass and takes up space. All matter can be
classified as biotic or abiotic.
Biotic - ANSWER Living or having lived
Abiotic - ANSWER nonliving and never have been alive
Atom - ANSWER Basic unit of matter
Molecule - ANSWER a chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together
by a chemical bond
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, Two main types of cells - ANSWER Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Macromolecules - ANSWER Technically polymers, made by combining smaller units called
monomers. (Example -Deoxyrbonucleic Acid [DNA])
Prokaryote - ANSWER Small and simple, do not have clearly defined compartments inside
of them
Eukaryotes - ANSWER organisms made up of one or more cells that have a nucleus and
membrane-bound organelles
Organelles - ANSWER compartments inside of the cell that contain specific groups of
macromolecules and carry out specific cellular functions.
microorganism - ANSWER single-celled life forms
Tissues - ANSWER A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
Organs - ANSWER A collection of tissues that work together to carry out a common gen-
eral function.
organ system - ANSWER the higher level of organization that consists of functionally re-
lated organs
Organism - ANSWER individual living entity that survive and reproduce as a unit
Population - ANSWER all the individuals of a species living in a specific area
Community - ANSWER All the different populations that live together in an area
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