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a body structure made up of different tissues that work together
Organ
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Predation
an interaction where one organism kills another organism FOR FOOD
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the one thing manipulated (changed on purpose) in an
experiment
Independent Variable
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the process in which DNA copies itself (before it divides in cell division)
DNA Replication
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a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit
Mutualism
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Organ System
a group of organs that work together to perform a major function
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the organism that kills for food
Predator
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describes the qualities or characteristics (uses descriptive words)
Qualitative Data
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the condensed form of DNA that is passed from one generation to the next
Chromosomes
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a pattern of evolution where small changes in genetics slowly and steadily
add up over time to create distinct difference between species
Gradualism
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a change in an organism’s environment
Stimulus
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Prey
the organism that is killed as food
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countable, numeric, or measurable information (uses numbers and units)
Quantitative Data
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a sequence of DNA that determines a trait
Gene
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when there are three or more possible allele of a gene to determine a
trait
Multiple Alleles
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Define Response
an action or change in an organism’s behavior
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Population
all the members of a species living in a particular area
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Species
A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring
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Different forms of a gene
Allele
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any change in a sequence of DNA in a gene or chromosome.
Mutation
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when an egg cell and a sperm cell unite to form a new organism in sexual reproduction
Fertilization
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Parasitism
a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits (the parasite) and the
other is harmed |
Mitosis
second stage in the cell cycle during which the cell’s nucleus divides into two new (identical) daughter cells
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Dominant Allele
an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele
is present |
A strand of RNA that copies the DNA and carries the
message/instructions for building proteins to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm and Endoplasmic Reticulum
Messenger RNA (mRNA
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