Biology Vocab 1.1

development

changes an organism undergoes in its lifetime before reaching its adult form.

species

group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring

adaptation

inherited characteristic of a species that develops over time in response to an environmental factor, enabling the species to survive.

organization

orderly structure shown by living things

response

organism's reaction to a stimulus

growth

process that results in mass being added to an organism; may include formation of new cells and new structures.

reproduction

production of offspring

homeostasis

regulation of an organism's internal environment to maintain conditions needed for life.

biology

science of life; examines how living things interact, how systems function, and how they function at a molecular level.

organism

anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life

stimulus

any change in an organism's internal or external environment that causes the organism to react