Characteristics of Life and Viruses Flashcardizz

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When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

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All living things maintain homeostasis

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A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

Back

All living things adapt to their environment

Front

Why are rocks not considered living?

Back

They are not made of cells.

Front

The basic unit of structure and function in the human body is the...

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cell

Front

A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

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All living things reproduce

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Characteristics of life EXCEPT:

made of cell(s)

,

eat food

,

respond stimuli

,

reproduce

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eat food

Front

What characteristic is shown when a plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day?

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Respond to a stimulus

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Characteristic of life represented by rabbits adapting with brown fur over hundreds of years.

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All living things adapt to their environment

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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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A virus consists of:

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RNA or DNA and a protein coat