Characteristics Of Living Things #1

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What do living things require to survive?

Back

Energy

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What are changes in the environment that living things respond to called?

Back

Stimuli

Front

What is an example of an organism using homeostasis?

Back

Shivering to increase body temperature

Front

What stores our genetic information?

Back

DNA

Front

Which of the following is NOT something all living things do? (Respond to stimulus, Grow and develop, Maintain homeostasis, Walk or Crawl)

Back

Walk or Crawl

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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 a stimulus?

Back

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

Front

What is the process by which living things grow and develop?

Back

Growth and development involve changes in size and function over time.

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What is the role of DNA in living organisms?

Back

DNA carries the genetic instructions for life.

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Can all living things move?

Back

No, not all living things can move; for example, plants do not move from place to place.