Characteristics of Living Things

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What does the prefix 'bio' mean?

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life

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What does 'auto' mean?

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Self

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What does the prefix 'multi' mean?

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many

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What does 'hetero' mean?

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Other

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What are the characteristics of living things?

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1. Living things grow and develop. 2. Living things are made of cells. 3. Living things respond to stimuli. 4. Living things obtain and use energy.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What is homeostasis?

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The ability of living things to maintain a stable internal environment.

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What is metabolism?

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The sum of all chemical processes that occur within a living organism.

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What does it mean for living things to reproduce?

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The ability to produce new individuals of the same kind.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food (e.g., plants), while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy (e.g., animals).