1-3 Studying Life
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Mikemazuly on October 5, 2010
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science, prentice hall biology
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Chapter 1 The Science Of Biology, 1-3 Studying Life
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Biology | Science that seeks to understand the living world |
| Cell | Collection of living matter enclosed by a barrier that separates the cell from it's surroundings; basic unit of all forms of life |
| Sexual Reproduction | Process by which two cels from different parents unite to produce the first cell of a new organism |
| Asexual Reproduction | Process by which a single parent reproduces by itself |
| Metabolism | Set of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out it's life processes |
| Stimulus | A signal to which an organism responds; any kind of detectable signal that carries information |
| Homeostasis | Process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment |
| Evolution | Change in a kind of organism over time; process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms |
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