| Term | Definition |
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theory |
a well explanation that unifies a broad range of observations |
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law |
descrbes an observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it |
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model |
makes it easier to understand things that might be too difficult to observe directly |
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sexual reproduction |
two cells from different parents unite |
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asexual reproduction |
new organism has a single parent |
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genetic code |
with few exceptions the DNA genetic code determins the inherited traits of organism on earth |
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metabalism |
combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life process |
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homeostasis |
process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable |