2nd hour - Properties of Life

Front

Biology

Back

The study of life

Front

Growth

Back

Adding cells to make an organism bigger

Front

Development

Back

Cells changing so an organism matures/develops

Front

Metabolism

Back

All chemical reactions in which an organism builds up or breaks down materials; this is how an organism uses energy

Front

Reproduction

Back

The process by which an organism produces offspring

Front

Adaptation

Back

Any change in a population of organisms that makes that population better suited to its environment

Front

Stimulus

Back

A feature in an organism’s environment that the organism will respond to; examples include heat, moisture, light, other organisms

Front

Organism

Back

Any living thing; example - plant, animal

Front

Homeostasis

Back

To maintain a balanced internal environment; for example - blood sugar, body temp

Front

Offspring

Back

A new organism produced by one or more parents