Biology Vocabulary

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abiotic

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anything that is NOT living and never was living

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A stable internal environment of a living organism

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homeostasis

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I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?

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cell membrane

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Heredity

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A physical or mental characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

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The main pigment plants use for photosynthesis which reflects green light while absorbing blue and red light is called...

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chlorophyll

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What is the basic unit of life?

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cell

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The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called...

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photosynthesis

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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biodiversity

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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It contains the genetic material (DNA) and controls the cell's activities.

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What is the term for organisms that can make their own food?

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autotrophs