Characteristics of Life

Front

What is the characteristic of life that refers to the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment?

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Homeostasis

Front

What process do green plants use to produce their own food?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What characteristic of life is demonstrated by a camel's adaptation of having eyelashes to protect its eyes from sand?

Back

Adaptation to environment

Front

What is the term for the biological process by which living organisms produce offspring?

Back

Reproduction

Front

What is the correct order of organization in living things from simplest to most complex?

Back

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Front

What do all living things require to carry out their life processes?

Back

Energy

Front

What characteristic of life involves growth and development in organisms?

Back

Growth

Front

What is the basic unit of life that makes up all living organisms?

Back

Cell

Front

What characteristic of life allows organisms to respond to stimuli in their environment?

Back

Response to stimuli

Front

What is the term for the process by which organisms change over time to better survive in their environment?

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Evolution