Characteristics of Life

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What is the correct order of organization in living things?

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atoms, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

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Movement

Front

What do we call an organism made of one cell?

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unicellular

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What is the difference between growing and developing?

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To grow is to get larger, while to develop is to change.

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What is the study of changes of organisms over time called?

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Evolution

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What is homeostasis?

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The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment.

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What is a multicellular organism?

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An organism made up of more than one cell.

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Define metabolism.

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The sum of all chemical processes that occur within a living organism.

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What is reproduction in living organisms?

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The process by which living organisms produce new individuals of the same kind.

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What does it mean to respond to a stimulus?

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To react to changes in the environment.