Characteristics of Living Things

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What is an example of a unicellular organism?

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Bacteria are unicellular organisms that consist of a single cell.

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What is the process called when cells from two parents unite to form a new individual?

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Sexual reproduction is the process where cells from two parents combine to create a new organism.

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What is a stimulus?

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A stimulus is a change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react.

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What characteristic of living things explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older?

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Living things grow and develop, which explains the physical changes as one ages.

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Why do humans sweat when they get hot?

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Humans sweat to maintain a stable internal environment, a process known as homeostasis.

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What are the basic units of life?

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Cells are the basic units of life, making up all living organisms.

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What is homeostasis?

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

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What is asexual reproduction?

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Asexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction where a single organism can produce offspring without the involvement of another organism.

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What does it mean for living things to respond to their environment?

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It means that living organisms can detect and react to changes in their surroundings.

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What is the significance of energy use in living organisms?

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Living organisms use energy to grow, reproduce, and carry out various life processes.