Chapter 1 - Evolution, The Theme of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry

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cellular progeny
Before a cell splits, the DNA is duplicated or copied, and each of the two ________ inherits the whole set of chromosomes from the parent cell.
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leaf
A(n) ________ is thin, has a flat form that enhances sunlight collection by chloroplasts.
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units of heredity
Genes are the ________ that are passed down from parents to children.
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microscope
A(n) ________ is required to view the tissues of a leaf.
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epidermis
The ________ (right) is a kind of tissue found in leaves, on the side of the photograph)
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DNA
Some organelles, such as the ________- containing nucleus, are found in the cells of all eukaryotes; other organelles.
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biology
In ________, reductionism is a strong technique.
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biological community
A(n) ________ is the collection of organisms that live in a certain environment.
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CO2
The pores that run through the epidermis allow ________ gas to enter the body which is a raw ingredient used in the manufacture of sugar.
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cell
A(n) ________ in leaf tissue is enlarged in the image attached above.
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tiny patches of beach
A mouse has few hiding spots among the ________ grass that dot the dazzling white sand dunes near Florida's coast.
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tight color
Because hawks, herons, and other sharp- eyed predators survey the terrain for prey on a regular basis, the ________ match of coat (fur) and surroundings is critical for survival for both beach mice and inland mice.
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Chlorophyll
________ is the pigment that makes a leaf green, and it absorbs sunlight during photosynthesis.
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single cell
Some creatures are made up of a(n) ________ that performs all of the activities of life.
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Cell Theory
Based on the discoveries of several experts, the so- called ________ was originally established in the 1800s.
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DNA
Each chromosome has one very long ________ molecule with hundreds or thousands of genes, each of which is a portion of the chromosome's ________.
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