Introduction to Biology: What is life?

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Is genetic material inheritable and passed on to the next generation?

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True

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Name one characteristic of life.

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Response to the Environment

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Organisms need to maintain ________ to keep stable internal conditions.

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homeostasis

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An _______ is any living thing.

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organism

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How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction?

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1 parent

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What is the process by which organisms respond to stimuli in their environment?

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Response to the Environment

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Define homeostasis.

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

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What is an organism?

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Any living thing that can carry out life processes.

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What is asexual reproduction?

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A mode of reproduction that involves only one parent and produces offspring genetically identical to the parent.

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What is the significance of energy for living organisms?

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Energy is required for growth, reproduction, and maintaining homeostasis.