Characteristics of Life

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What is another word for producer?

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Autotroph: An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What do cells working together form?

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Tissues: Groups of similar cells that perform a specific function.

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How do most single-celled organisms reproduce?

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Asexually: They reproduce without the involvement of gametes.

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What is the concept that explains why a baby goat looks like its parents?

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Heredity: The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What is the body's response when it is cold?

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Shivering: A mechanism to generate heat and maintain body temperature.

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What is the term for organisms that cannot produce their own food?

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Heterotroph: An organism that obtains food by consuming other living things.

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What do tissues working together form?

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Organs: Structures made up of different types of tissues that work together.

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What is the process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment?

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Homeostasis: The ability to maintain a constant internal state despite external changes.

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What is the term for the energy transformation that occurs in living organisms?

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Energy Metabolism: The process of converting food into energy.

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What do organ systems working together form?

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Organism: A living entity made up of multiple organ systems.