Characteristics of Life Flashcard

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Living things respond to heat, light, and sound.

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stimuli

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The release or use of chemical energy involves:

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metabolism

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During ___________ conditions inside our body are kept stable (the same)

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homeostasis

Front

What is NOT needed by living organisms to survive?

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permanent home

Front

What happens when you step out into the cold?

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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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A caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly.

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All living things grow

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An amoeba is a unicellular organism. Which characteristic of life is this? Options: All living things use energy, All living things contain cells, All living things respond to their environment, All living things grow

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All living things contain cells

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A tulip opens in the morning at sunrise and closes in the evening at sunset. What characteristic of living things does this demonstrate?

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All living things respond to their environment

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A cat is an organism that has a respiratory system that contains lungs and a trachea. What characteristic of living things does this illustrate?

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All living things have different levels of organization