characteristics of living things

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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?

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All living things adapt to their environment

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Why are rocks not considered living?

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They are not made of cells.

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Which statement describes ALL living things?

• They are composed of one or more cells.
• They must reproduce sexually.
• They have organ systems to carry out the processes of life.
• They are capable of making their own food.

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They are composed of one or more cells.

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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

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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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Which characteristic of life is represented by Tim's height increasing from 5'4" to 5'11" over three years?

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All living things grow

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Order of organization in living things from most basic to most complex: Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system; Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism; Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism; Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system.

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Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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

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homeostasis