Characteristics of Life Honors Flashcards


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evolution

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change in a species overtime

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heterotroph

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organisms that consume other organisms for food

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eukaryotic

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cells that contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

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population

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group of the same type of organisms living together (flock of geese)

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autotroph

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organism that makes it's own food, usually through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis

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asexual reproduction

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reproduction that involves one parent that splits into two identical cells.

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growth

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increase in the size of the cell or number of cells

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homeostasis

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maintaining a stable internal balance (temperature, pH, blood pressure)

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ATP

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the energy that cells use

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prokaryotic

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small simple cells that do not have a nucleus

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sexual reproduction

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reproduction that involves two parents, creates unique offspring

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development

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the change an organism goes through in its lifetime, increase in new skills

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metabolism

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the sum of all the reactions in the body

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anabolism

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reactions that build new molecules

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catabolism

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reactions that breakdown molecules

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displays organization

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atom-->molecule-->organelle-->cell-->tissue-->organ-->organ system-->organism-->population-->community-->ecosystem

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zygote

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a fertilized egg (egg + sperm)

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stimuli

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anything that causes a reaction by the organism

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community

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all the different groups of living organisms in one area

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ecosystem

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all the living and non-living things living together and interacting

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unicellular

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made of one cell

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multicellular

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made up of many cells