To create offspring

w

w

Made of cells, reproduce, maintain homeostasis, metabolism ( obtain/use energy) Respond to stimuli, Growth and development.

G

Growth = increase in size (baby to child to adult)

Develop = structural/physical or mental changes (tadpole to frog, learning how to walk)

g

Eating food for energy or plants creating their own energy from sunlight

An elephant eating leaves, plant taking in sunlight

v

Ability to have natural reactions.

Plant leaning towards window, jumping at loud noise

g

A stable internal environment.

Body temperature, blood sugar level, heart rate, pulse

g

Viruses are not made of cells (even smaller! it is a capsid), cannot reproduce without being in a host, does not maintain homeostasis, BUT it can adapt and mutate (respond to stimuli)

gd

The movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until it has reached equal concentrations.

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