This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Metabolism
The set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within cells of organisms |
Homeostasis
The stable condition of organisms and of its internal environment |
Specific Organization
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Molecule The chemical components of cells
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Cell The smallest unit of life
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Tissue A group of similar cells that perform the same function
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Organ A structure with two or more tissues working together to perform a function
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Organ Systems At least two organs working together to perform a function
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Individual A single organism
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Population All individuals of the same species in an area
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Community All the species in an ecosystem that can interact
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Ecosystem A community and its physical environment
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Biosphere The part of the earth that supports life
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Growth and Development
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Growth The progressive increase in the size of a child or parts of a child
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Development Progressive acquisitions of various skills/abilities such as: head support, speaking, learning, expressing feelings and relating with other people
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Reproduction
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Asexual Offspring arise from a single organism and inherits genes from the parent only
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Sexual Two morphologically distinct types of specialized reproductive cells (gametes) fuse together; female's ovum and male's sperm
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