Characteristics of Life Spring 2023

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What is the process by which green plants produce their own food?

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Photosynthesis.

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What characteristic of life is represented by all living things using energy?

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All living things use energy.

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What is the correct order of organization in living things from simplest to most complex?

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Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.

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What term describes the combination of chemical reactions that build up or break down materials in an organism?

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Metabolism.

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What characteristic of life is demonstrated when an adult hydra produces offspring through budding?

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All living things reproduce.

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What characteristic of life is shown by a population of rabbits adapting to their environment over time?

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All living things adapt to their environment.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell.

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What do all living things maintain to regulate their internal environment?

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Homeostasis.

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What is the term for the process of breaking down food to obtain energy?

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Digestion.

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What characteristic of life involves growth and development?

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All living things grow.