Characteristics of Living Things

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Response

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Organisms detect and react to changes in their environment.

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All living things are made of these basic units.

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Cells

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Example of a multicellular organism.

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Blue whale

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Cells combine to form these structures in an organism.

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Tissues

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Organs make up this system in an organism.

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Organ system

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Example of a multicellular organism: Blue whale

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Blue whale

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The basic unit of life in all living things.

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Cell

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The process of cells forming tissues, organs, and organ systems.

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Organization in living organisms

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Genetic material is passed on to the next generation, meaning it is inheritable.

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DNA

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Reproduction

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Members of a species must be able to produce offspring (new individuals).