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9.1
Term | Definition |
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cell | the basic unit of structure and function in living things |
tissue | a group of similar cells that perform a specific function. |
organ | a structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissue. |
adaptation | a behavior or physical characteristic that allows an organism to survive or reproduce in its environment. |
sexual reproduction | a reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism, which differs from both parents. |
fertilization | the joining of a sperm and an egg. |
asexual reproduction | a reproductive process involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent. |
phylum | one of the major groups into which biologists classify members o a kingdom. |
vertebrate | an animal that has a backbone. |
invertebrate | an animal that does not have a backbone. |