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| adaptation | evolution of a structure, behavior, or internal process that enables an organism to respond to stimuli and better survive in an environment |
| Biology | the study of life |
| development | all of the changes that take place during the life of an organism |
| energy | the ability to do work |
| environment | biotic and abiotic surroundings to which an organism must constantly adjust |
| evolution | gradual accumulation of adaptations over time |
| growth | increase the amount of living material and formation of new structures in an organism |
| homeostasis | organisms regulation of its internal environment to maintain conditions suitable for survival |
| organism | anything that possesses all the characteristics of life |
| organization | orderly structure of cells in an organism |
| reproduction | production of offspring by an organism |
| response | an organism's reaction to change in its internal or external environment |
| species | group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature |
| stimulus | any condition in an environment that requires an organism to adjust |
| control | in an experiment, the standard in which all of the conditions are kept the same |
| data | information obtained from experiments |
| dependent variable | in an experiment, the condition that results from changes in the independent variable |
| experiment | procedure that tests a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions |
| hypothesis | explanation for a question or a problem that can be formally tested |
| independent variable | in an experiment, the condition that is changed because it affects the outcome of the experiment |
| safety symbol | symbol that warns you about a danger that may exist |
| scientific method | series of steps that Biologists and other scientist use to gather information and solve problems |
| theory | explanation of natural phenomenon supported by scientific evidence obtained from many different investigations and observation |
| ethics | the moral principles and values held by humans |
| technology | application of scientific research to society's needs and problems |
