Characteristics of Living Things Vocabulary

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Any living thing

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Organism

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The basic unit of structure and function of living things

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Cell

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A single-celled organism

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Unicellular

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An organism that consists of many cells working together

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Multicellular

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Any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way

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Stimulus

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An action or a change in behavior; reactions to stimuli that help organisms survive and function

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Response

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Maintaining stable internal conditions in order to stay alive

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Homeostasis