Characteristics of Living Things

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What is the basic unit of living things?

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Cells are the basic unit of living things.

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What do we call any living thing?

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An organism is any living thing.

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What is a stimulus in the context of living things?

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A stimulus is any change in the environment that causes a response in an organism.

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What is a response in biological terms?

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A response is how an organism reacts to a stimulus.

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What characteristic of living things involves growth and development?

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Organisms grow and develop as they progress through their life cycle.

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What is the characteristic of living things that involves reacting to stimuli?

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Organisms react to stimuli in their environment.

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What does it mean for organisms to adapt?

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Adaptation is the process by which organisms become better suited to their environment.

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What is the characteristic of living things that involves energy use?

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Organisms use and obtain energy to carry out life processes.

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What are the two main types of cells?

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The two main types of cells are prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment.