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Chapter Vocabulary

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Chapter Vocabulary

2.1

Cells

the smallest functional and structural unit of all living organisms.

Homeostasis

the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment.
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Sexual reproduction

reproduction in which sex cells from two parents unite to produce offspring that share traits from both parents.
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Asexual Reproduction
reproduction that does not involve the union of sex cells and in which one parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

Stimulus

a change that affects the activity of an organism.
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Metabolism

the sum of all chemical processes that occer in an organisum.