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What is Biology?
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Biology- natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms – Fundamental concepts of modern biology 1. Cells are basic unit of life
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2. New species and inherited traits are the product of evolutionary change
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3. Genes are the basic unit of heredity
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4. Organisms regulate internal environments to maintain a stable and constant condition Homeostasis
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5. Living organisms consume and transform energy
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Characteristics of Life 1.Homeostasis: regulation of the internal environment to maintain a constant state 2.Organization: being structurally composed of one or more cells
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3. Metabolism: transformation of energy by converting chemicals and energy into cellular components (anabolism) and decomposing organic matter (Catabolism)
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4. Growth and development: growing organism increases in size in all of its parts, rather than simply accumulating matter
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5. Adaptation: Ability to change over time in response to the environment
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6. Response to Stimuli
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7. Reproduction: The ability to produce new individual organisms
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