Ch. 1 1406

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What contributes to genetic diversity?

Back

Sexual Reproduction

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What is biology?

Back

The study of life

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Which is not a property of life?

Back

Movement

Front

What results in change in the genetic population over time?

Back

Evolution

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Define asexual reproduction.

Back

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces genetically identical offspring.

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Define sexual reproduction.

Back

A reproductive process that involves two parents and combines their genetic material to produce genetically diverse offspring.

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What is homeostasis?

Back

The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is metabolism?

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The sum of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism to maintain life.

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What is the significance of evolution in biology?

Back

Evolution explains the diversity of life and how species adapt to their environments over time.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms for energy.