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an explanation that can be tested by doing an experiment; the answer to a testable question.
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hypothesis
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an experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
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controlled experiment
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an explanation that can be tested by doing an experiment; the answer to a testable question.
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an experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
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the process of obtaining information by using the senses. (This will happen before a question can be developed to test.)
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information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning. (use this to show "results supported" OR "fail to support")
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observations that deal with numbers or amounts
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observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers; characteristics; no numbers
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based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
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Factual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased
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another scientist repeats an experiment to see if they get the same results
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scientist repeat their own experiment over and over
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the test variable; deliberately manipulated
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the outcome variable; the variable you will measure; this variable changes as a result of the manipulation of the independent variable
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Representation of an object or a process; that is too small or too big. This allows scientist to study something in greater detail.
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shows the relationship between the two variables studied in the experiment
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A graph that shows a change over time.
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a well-tested explanation for a set of observations or experimental results (can be modified)...it will provide in the explanation details/answer questions like how/why
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A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions (no explanation of details/how/why...a statement of what will happen)
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in an experiment, the group not exposed to the test variable; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment
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things that should NOT change during an experiment
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cells that do not have a nucleus (bacteria)
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Cell with a nucleus (surrounded by its own membrane) and other internal organelles.
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Non-living things
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living things
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made up of only one cell
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Made up of more than one cell.
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Smallest particle of an element
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A pure substance made of only one kind of atom
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A group of atoms bonded together
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The basic unit of structure and function in living things
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A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
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A body structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues that work together.
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A group of organs that work together to perform a major function.
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An individual living thing
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one, single
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many
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true
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before
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life, living
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how it is made/what it looks like
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the "job" the part does
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Powerhouse of the cell, produces energy
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thin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
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A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell (not all cells)
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A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area
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An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs
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Control center of the cell. Contains DNA.
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A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended
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A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
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maintaining a stable internal(inside) environment in a changing external(outside) environment
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the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food
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Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy.
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period of the cell cycle between cell divisions
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part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides
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division of the cytoplasm
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the substances that are formed by the chemical change ------>(right side)
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A starting material in a chemical reaction
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nucleus
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light
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muscular system
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Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
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bones of the shoulder, pelvis, and upper and lower extremities (has over 1/2 of the bones in the body)
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A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells
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bone to bone
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bone to muscle
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joints
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enables movement of the body and internal organs
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muscle that can be consciously controlled
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muscle you cannot consciously control
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Muscle of the heart
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Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body
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A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.
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Connects muscle to bone
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A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
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A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
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Microscopic vessel through which exchanges take place between the blood and cells of the body; connects arteries to veins
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A flap of tissue in the heart or a vein that prevents blood from flowing backward.
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gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells
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A gas that is expelled from the body by the respiratory system.
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Largest artery in the body
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Each of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives blood that comes into the heart
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two lower chambers of the heart, thicker walled and large, blood leaves the heart from this location
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Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.
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Blood cells that perform the function of destroying disease-causing microorganisms
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Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide.
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Main organs of the respiratory system
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throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx
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voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
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(windpipe) Allows air to pass to and from lungs
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two short branches located at the lower end of the trachea that carry air into the lungs.
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tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
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body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
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where digestion begins
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throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx
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A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
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large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food
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Organ where most chemical digestion and absorption takes place
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The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body
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Regulates the level of sugar in the blood and produces insulin; accessory organ in the digestive system
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produces bile; accessory organ in the digestive system
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stores bile; accessory organ in the digestive system
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Glands of the mouth that produce saliva, a digestive secretion
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the system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance
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Filters waste from the blood like urea, water, salt and proteins.
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The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
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Elastic, hollow, muscular organ that provides temporary storage for urine.
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tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
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A short tube at the end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed into a solid form before being eliminated
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the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
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consists of the brain and spinal cord
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the sensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body
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an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
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Nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
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a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system
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the "little brain" at the rear of the brainstem; functions include processing sensory input and coordinating movement output and balance
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Largest part of the brain; responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory.
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Connection to spinal cord. Filters information flow between peripheral nervous system and the rest of the brain.
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sight, taste, touch, smell, and hearing
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a structure that produces substances (hormones) that the body uses
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a substance produced by the endocrine system that is released into the bloodstream
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the part of the brain that helps the body maintain homeostasis
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a type of feedback in which the output of a system is reduced
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a gland in the brain that regulates other glands in the body
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a type of feedback in which a system is triggered to produce an output
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a substance that slows or stops the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms
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a disease that is caused by a pathogen and can be spread from one organism to another (contagious)
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a disease that is caused by genetic or lifestyle factors rather than pathogens (not contagious)
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an infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of other organisms
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A disease causing agent
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a complex response system that protects the body from bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances
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a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
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injection of a weakened or mild form of a pathogen to produce immunity
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produce antibodies
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Cells created in the thymus that produce substances that attack infected cells in the body.
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Resistance to disease
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A protein that acts against a specific antigen
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skin and mucous membranes
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inflammatory response
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immune system
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an abbreviation for "deoxyribonucleic acid," which is the genetic material passed from parent to offspring
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a segment of DNA that codes for a trait and is transferred from parent to offspring
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a genetically determined characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring
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the different forms of a gene for a given trait
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Describes a trait that covers over, or dominates, another form of that trait. (capital letter)
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the study of heredity
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an organism's allele combination (combinations of letters)
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the passing of traits from parents to offspring
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having two different alleles for a particular trait (one uppercase & one lowercase)-also know as hybrid
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having two identical alleles for a particular trait; either two lower case letters or two uppercase letters. Also known as purebred
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the physical appearance or characteristics seen in an organism (trait you see)
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describes the allele that is masked when the dominant allele is present (lowercase letter)
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the likelihood that a given event will occur
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a diagram used to predict all possible allele combinations from a genetic cross
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part of eukaryotic cell division during which the cell nucleus divides
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produces reproductive cells: sperm & egg, that are used to pass a parent's traits to offspring
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The process of grouping things based on their similarities
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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
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states that organisms change and develop over time to adapt an increase rate of survival
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Any difference between individuals of the same species.
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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce
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A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals.
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A change in a gene or chromosome.
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A process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traits.
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The variety of different types of genes in a species or population.
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A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
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A group of similar species
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Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
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Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
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Classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name
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Uses energy to make food; also called autotroph
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an organism that gets energy and nutrients by breaking down the remains of other organisms
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an organism that eats other organisms
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A consumer that eats only plants.
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an organism that eats animals
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eats both plants and animals
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The feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem
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An animal that hunts other animals for food
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animal that is eaten by a predator
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a close long-term relationship between different species in a community
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symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit from the relationship
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A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
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A relationship in which one organism lives on or in a host and harms it.
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the struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources
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an environmental factor that keeps a population from reaching its full potential size; including food, shelter, water, space, disease, parasitism, predation, and nesting sites
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Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy. (glucose-food)
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the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food
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energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only change forms
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Matter is not created nor destroyed in any chemical or physical change
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The conversion of one form of energy into another, or the movement of energy from one place to another.
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The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back
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The transfer of nitrogen from the atmosphere to the soil, to living organisms, and back to the atmosphere
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the movement of carbon from the nonliving environment into living things and back
