U1 What is Life?

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What is an independent variable in an experiment?

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The independent variable is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

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What characteristic of life is demonstrated by lizards basking in the sun to regulate their body temperature?

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Maintaining homeostasis.

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What type of cell is characterized by having a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

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Eukaryotic.

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What term describes organisms that consist of only a single cell?

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Unicellular.

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What is the process called for a single-celled organism to increase in size?

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Growth.

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What is the process called for multicellular organisms where cells divide and differentiate?

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Development.

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What is a dependent variable in an experiment?

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The dependent variable is the one that is measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable.

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What is homeostasis?

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

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What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

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Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms are made up of multiple cells.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.