Biology Midterm Exam /Q-Bank / Complete Accurate Questions with Verified Answers 2025.BiologyScientific study of life Organisma unit of life (multi-cellular or uni-cellular) Terms in this set (156) Growth & development During fertilization, a single fertilized egg divides again and again. As the cells divide, they differentiate, which means they begin to look different from one another and to perform different functions.ReproductionAll organisms produce new similar organisms. Most plants and animals engage in sexual reproduction. In sexual reproduction, cells from 2 parents unite to form the 1st cell of a new organism. Other organisms reproduce through asexual reproduction, in which a single organism produces offspring identical to itself.Speciesa group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.Stimulus response Organisms detect and respond to stimuli from their environment. A stimulus is a signal to which an organism responds.Page 1 of 15 1 / 2
HomeostasisAll organisms need to keep their internal environment relatively stable, even when external conditions change dramatically.Adaptationheritable characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in an environment.
- characteristics of life •Made up of cells
- Observationact of noticing and describing events or processes in a
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•Based on a universal genetic code •Obtain and use materials and energy •Grow and develop •Reproduce •Respond to environment •Maintain a stable internal environment •Change over time scienceOrganized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.Science Organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world.Theorywell-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations.Peer reviewscientific papers are reviewed by anonymous, independent experts.Metric systemMost scientists use the metric system when collecting data and performing experiments.Scientific method A way to observe, ask questions, make inferences, form hypothesis, conduct experiments, and collect data, and draw conclusions.
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