LutzCharacteristicsLife

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What is a stimulus?

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A thing that causes an organism to respond; examples include light, temperature, food, and water supply.

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What is biology?

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The study of living things.

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What is development in the context of biology?

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The process of changes that occur in an organism’s life cycle from embryonic state to maturity.

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Can the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) framework be used outside of science?

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False.

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What is a multicellular organism?

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An organism made of more than one cell.

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What is homeostasis?

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The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.

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What is metabolism?

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The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that convert food into energy.

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What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

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Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms are made up of multiple cells.

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What is evolution?

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The process through which species change over time through adaptation and natural selection.