Biology Chapter 1 Vocab
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mellovesMJ on December 11, 2011
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Midterm vocabulary, 9th traditional
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Biology | The study if life that seeks to provide an understanding of the natural world |
| Control | In an experiment, the standard in which all of the conditions are kept the same |
| Data | Information obtained from experiments, sometimes called experimental results |
| Environment | Biotic and abiotic surroundings to which an organism must constantly adjust; includes air, water, weather, temperatures, other organisms, and many other factors |
| Ethics | The moral principles and values held by humans |
| Evolution | Gradual accommodations of adaptions over time |
| Homeostasis | Organism's regulation of its internal environment to maintain conditions suitable for survival; a characteristic of all living things |
| Organism | Anything that possesses all the characteristics of life; all organisms have an orderly structure, produce offspring, grow, develop, and adjust to changes in the environment |
| Organization | Orderly structure of cells in an organism; a characteristic of all living things |
| Scientific Methods | Series of steps that biologists and other scientist use to gather information and answer questions |
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