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4823430067communityseveral populations living together in an area0
4823430068cellthe smallest unit of life1
4823430071growthprocess of getting bigger in size2
4823430072reproductionmaking new organisms3
4823430073eucaryotetype of cell that has a nucleus. it means "true nucleus"4
4823430074fungikingdom that includes multicellular, heterotrophic organisms with cell walls of chitin5
4823430075homeostasisan organism's ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change6
4823430076ecosysemall of the biotic AND abiotic factors in an area7
4823432193metabolismthe sum of energy changes in an organism8
4823433299Domainthe most inclusive level of classification9
4823433599speciesorganisms that can reproduce & make fertile offspring are in this classification level10
4823437226emergent propertyresults from the arrangement and interaction of parts within a system11
4823442313binomial nomenclaturethe 2 name system of naming organisms12
4823443986mutationschanges in DNA that lead to evolution13
4823444661DNAthe universal language common to all organisms14

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