Characteristics of Life Check in

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (food) and oxygen.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that convert food into energy.

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What does it mean for living things to maintain homeostasis?

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

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What is reproduction in living organisms?

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Reproduction is the biological process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parents.

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How do living things respond to their environment?

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Living things respond to environmental stimuli through various mechanisms, such as movement, growth, and physiological changes.

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What are cells?

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Cells are the basic structural and functional units of all living organisms.

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What does it mean for living things to grow?

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Growth refers to the increase in size and mass of an organism over time.

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What is adaptation in living organisms?

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Adaptation is the process by which living organisms adjust to their environment to improve their chances of survival.

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What is the significance of energy use in living organisms?

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All living things require energy to perform vital functions such as growth, reproduction, and maintaining homeostasis.

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What is an example of a response to the environment?

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An example is a plant growing towards sunlight, which is known as phototropism.