Study Guide for Flashcard Characteristics of Life

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What is the characteristic of life that describes how living things respond to their environment?

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All living things adapt/respond to their environment.

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What is the most basic unit of life?

Back

Cell.

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What characteristic of living things explains growth and development over time?

Back

You grow and develop.

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What type of reproduction involves cells from two parents?

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Sexual reproduction.

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In the scenario where the dismissal bell rings, what is the stimulus?

Back

The bell ringing.

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What is homeostasis?

Back

The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment.

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What is the process by which living things produce offspring?

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Reproduction.

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What characteristic of life involves using energy to perform functions?

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All living things use energy.

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What is the term for the organized structure of living things?

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Organization.

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What is the characteristic of life that involves growth and change over time?

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Development.