Characteristics of Life

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What is a characteristic of life that states all living things are made up of cells?

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All living things contain cells.

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What characteristic of life describes how living things react to changes in their environment?

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All living things respond to their environment.

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What characteristic of life is demonstrated when an organism increases in size or number of cells?

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All living things grow.

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What is the characteristic of life that involves the production of new individuals?

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All living things reproduce.

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What characteristic of life explains how organisms adjust to their environment over time?

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All living things adapt to their environment.

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What do we call the process by which living things maintain a stable internal environment?

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Homeostasis.

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What is the term for the energy transformation that occurs in living organisms?

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Metabolism.

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What characteristic of life is shown when a plant uses sunlight to make food?

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All living things use energy.

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What is the characteristic of life that involves the ability to respond to stimuli?

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All living things respond to their environment.

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What do we call the process of an organism developing from a single cell to a complex structure?

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Growth and development.