#1 Keystone: Nature of Science

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What is homeostasis?

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The maintenance of stable internal conditions in an organism despite changes in the external environment.

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What is the smallest unit that can perform all of life's processes?

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Cell.

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What is the study of life called?

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Biology.

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What is the second step of the scientific process?

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Ask a question or pose a problem.

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What is the scientific method?

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

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What is metabolism?

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The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.

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What is pseudoscience?

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A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on the scientific method.

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What is development in biological terms?

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The process by which organisms grow and develop, involving cell division and differentiation.

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What is an organelle?

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A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function.

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What is an atom?

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The basic unit of a chemical element.