Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Biology

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study of life

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Homeostasis

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steady state

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Response

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an organism's reaction

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Cell

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basic unit of living things

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Bacteria

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single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and live almost everywhere

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Archaea

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single-celled organisms that often live in extreme environments

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Eukaryote

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organism with cells that contain a nucleus

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Prokaryote

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single-celled organism with no nucleus

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Receptor

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a cell that responds to an external stimulus

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Sensation

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a feeling that occurs when something comes in contact with the body