Characteristics of Life Review

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After eating, the pancreas releases a hormone called insulin to help the cells take in the sugar from the food to keep the blood stream at the appropriate sugar level. This is an example of ...

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all living things maintaining homeostasis.

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At a doctor's appointment, a one month old baby weighs 8 lbs and is 18 inches long. That baby was 7 lbs and 17 inches long at birth. This is an example of ...

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all living things growing and developing.

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The building up or breaking down of materials is called ____.

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metabolism

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What characteristic is shown: An unknown organism is found to have the gene for producing oxygen in its DNA.

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Genetic Code

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What is the reason your body shivers when you step out into the cold? Options: All living things use energy, All living things contain cells, All living things maintain homeostasis, All living things grow.

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All living things maintain homeostasis

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Characteristic 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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Living things are made up of units called

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Cells

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What molecule is responsible for the universal genetic code in living things? Options: RNA, Lipid, Protein, DNA

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DNA

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What is the most basic unit of life?

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cell

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

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stimulus