Characteristics of Life

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Stimulus is

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a change that affects the activity of an organism.

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A molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits a living thing inherits and needs to live.

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DNA

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What does your body do when you step out into the cold to keep its temperature at 98.6F?

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All living things maintain homeostasis

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What characteristic of living things is demonstrated by green plants producing their own food through photosynthesis?

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All living things use energy

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What adaptation do camel eyelashes provide?

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All living things adapt to their environment

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What characteristic of living things is demonstrated by Tim's height increase from 5'4" to 5'11" over three years?

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All living things grow

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The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water. What characteristic of living things does this demonstrate?

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All living things respond to their environment

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What is a common characteristic of both multi-celled organisms like humans and single-celled organisms like amoebas?

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All living things have cells

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What is a common characteristic of all living things?

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All living things have cells

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Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?

• adapting to your environment
• maintaining an appropriate respiration rate
• the sum of all of your chemical reactions
• being composed of more than one cell

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maintaining an appropriate respiration rate