Characteristics of Life

Front

What is the ability of a living thing to get bigger called?

Back

Growth

Front

What is the smallest unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What type of reproduction involves cells from two parents?

Back

Sexual reproduction

Front

What molecule is responsible for the universal genetic code in living things?

Back

DNA

Front

What is a stimulus?

Back

A signal that triggers a response in an organism.

Front

What is the process by which living things produce new individuals?

Back

Reproduction

Front

What is the term for changes that occur in an organism over time?

Back

Development

Front

What is the term for the ability of an organism to respond to its environment?

Back

Response to stimuli

Front

What is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment over generations?

Back

Evolution

Front

What is the term for the maintenance of stable internal conditions in an organism?

Back

Homeostasis