Bio. Ch.2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 development | all of the changes that take place during the life of an organism; a characteristic of all living things |
| adaptation | evolution of a structure, behavior or internal process that enables an organism to respond to environmental factors and live to produce offspring |
| response | an organism's reaction to a change in its internal or external environment |
| reproduction | production of offspring by an organism; a characteristic of all living things |
| species | group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature |
| environment | biotic and abiotic surroundings to which an organism must constantly adjust; includes air, water, weather, temperature, other organisms, and many other factors |
| growth | increase in the amount of living material and formation of new structures in an organism; a characteristic of all living things |
| organism | anything that possesses all the characteristics of life; have an orderly structure, produce offspring, grow, develop, and adjust to changes in the environment |
| control | in an experiment, the standard in which results are compared |
| homeostasis | organism's regulation of its internal environment to maintain conditions suitable for survival; a characteristic of all living things |
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