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the scientific study of how organisms are classified.
Taxonomy
A single cell organism like bacteria
Unicellular
the belief that God created the world as described in the Bible
Creationism
3 domains of classification
Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya
Living things arise from other ________________________ through reproduction.
Living Things
Biologist use ______________________ to organize living things into groups so that the organisms are easier to study.
Classification
Organisms that are composed of many cells, like animals and people.
Multicellullar
The belief that the work and plan of God is observable in nature, thus confirming his existence and continued role in creation.
Intelligent Design
single celled organisms lacking a true nucleus and nuclear membrane
Prokaryotes
Controlled Experiment
an experiment where a scientist carries out a series of tests that are identical in every way except for one factor
Taxonomic keys are useful tools that help determine the _________________ of organisms
Identity
The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials.
Metabolism
The humanist view of how things change over time.
Evolution
The domain Eukaryas four kingdoms
Protists, fungi, plants and animals.
factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; also known as independent variable
Manipulated Variable
another name for a living thing.
organism
A change in a organisms surroundings that causes the organism to react.
Stimulus
A process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traits.
Natural Selection
A eukaryotic organism that cannot be classified as an animal, plant, or fungus.
Protist
Organisms are placed into domains and kingdoms based on their .
cell type, their ability to make food, and the number of cells in their bodies
All living things have a ____________________________, contain similar chemicals, use energy, respond to their surroundings, grow and develop, and reproduce
Cellullar Organization
the mistaken idea that living things can arise from nonliving sources.
Spontaneous Generation
"Species originated by means of natural selection, or through the preservation of the favored races in the struggle for life."
Darwins Hypothesis of Origin of Species and Evolution
A multicelled autotroph, most with well-developed roots and shoots (e.g., stems, leaves), as well as photosynthetic cells
Plants
All living things must satisfy their basic needs for .
food, water, living space and stable internal conditions