Biological Concepts Flashcards

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Structure

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A physical feature (body part) that helps an organism survive in its environment

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Adapt

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Happens when a species experiences behavioral or structural changes, over time, that increase the chances of survival

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Learned behavior

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A behavior, or way of doing something, that is learned through practice or experience

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Instinct

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An inherited behavior

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Life cycle

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The stages of development that an organism goes through from birth/egg/seed to death

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Metamorphosis

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A type of life cycle that insects and amphibians experience