Flashcard #1: Characteristics of Life

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When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...

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growth and development

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The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...

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metabolism

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Maintaining a stable internal environment is called

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homeostasis

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A reaction to a stimulus is a ______________.

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response

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Your body shivers when you are cold. This is because of the concept of...

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homeostasis

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It is hot outside. You start sweating. In this case, the hot weather is the...

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stimulus

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The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life processes is called...

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metabolism

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Maintaining a stable internal environment is called

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homeostasis

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True statement about cellular organization: cells working together make tissues, cells working together make organs, tissues working together make organ systems, organs working together make cells

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cells working together make tissues

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The scientific name for something living is a(an)

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organism