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10481276384AtomSmallest particle of an element0
10481276385BiologyStudy of life1
10481276386MoleculeA group of atoms held together by covalent bonds.2
10481276387CellBasic unit of life3
10481276388TissuesAn integrated group of cells with a common function, structure, or both.4
10481276389OrgansA structure consisting of several tissues adapted as a group to perform specific functions.5
10481276390Organ systemsA group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions.6
10481276391PopulationA group of organisms of the same species populating a given area7
10481276392CommunityAll the different populations that live together in an area8
10481276393EcosystemA community and its abiotic environment9
10481276394BiosphereAll the parts of the planet that are inhabited by living things; sum of all Earth's ecosystems10
10481276395Emergent PropertiesNew properties that arise with each step upward in the hierarchy of life, owing to the arrangement and interactions of parts as complexity increases.11
10481276396EnergyThe ability to do work.12
10481276397GrowthAn increase in the amount of living material and the formation of new structures13
10481276398NutrientChemical substance that an organism requires to live14
10481276399ProducerAn organism that makes its own food15
10481276400PhotosynthesisConversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy.16
10481276401ConsumerAn organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms17
10481276402HomeostasisProcess by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment.18
10481276403DNAA complex molecule containing the genetic information for an organism. Deoxyribonucleic acid.19
10481276404InheritanceThe process by which physical and biological characteristics are transmitted from the parent (or parents) to the offspring20
10481276405ReproductionFormation of new cells or a new individual21
10481276406DevelopmentAll of the changes that take place during the life of an organism22
10481276407SpeciesA group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.23
10481276408Genus, GeneraA principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized Latin name, e.g., Leo24
10481276409BacteriaA member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms lacking organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.25
10481276410ArchaeaDomain of unicellular prokaryotes that have cell walls that do not contain peptidoglycan. Grow in extreme environments (salt lakes).26
10481276411NucleusContains DNA—is the control center of the cell27
10481276412ProkaryoteA unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles28
10481276413EukaryoteA cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles29
10481276415PlantAn organism that gathers energy through photosynthesis.30
10481276417AnimalA multi-cellular heterotroph with no cell walls that takes in food by ingestion.31
10481276419Science hypothesisAn educated guess that attempts to explain a scientific law or certain scientific observations32
10481276420PredictionA statement that forecasts what would happen in a test situation if the hypothesis were true.33
10481276421ModelA pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept34
10481276422ExperimentA controlled test of a hypothesis in which the researcher manipulates one variable to discover its effect on another.35
10481276423Scientific methodA logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem36
10481276424VariableA factor that can change in an experiment37
10481276425Control groupIn an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.38
10481276426Experimental groupIn an experiment, the group that is exposed to the treatment, that is, to one version of the independent variable.39
10481276427Sampling errorAn error that occurs when a sample somehow does not represent the target population.40
10481276430Inductive reasoningInferring general principles from specific examples41
10481276431Deductive reasoningDeriving testable predictions about specific cases from general principles42
10481276432Independent variableThe experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.43
10481276433Dependent variableThe outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.44

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