Characteristics of Life

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A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.

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stimulus

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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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What molecule is responsible for the universal genetic code?

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DNA

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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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Every organism must pass on its ________________, stored in DNA.

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genetic code

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An organism that makes its own food is

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an autotroph

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Identify the characteristic: when you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6^oF.

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All living things maintain homeostasis

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Characteristic of green plants producing their own food through photosynthesis.

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All living things use energy