Characteristics of Life Review

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What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The basic unit of life is the cell.

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What is a stimulus?

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A stimulus is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.

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List three characteristics of living things.

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1. Made of cells 2. Grows and develops 3. Uses energy

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What does it mean for living things to use energy?

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Living things use energy to grow, reproduce, and carry out other life processes.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions that occur within a living organism to maintain life.

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What is reproduction in living organisms?

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Reproduction is the biological process by which new individual organisms are produced.

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What is the significance of genetic code in living things?

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Living things are based on a universal genetic code that determines their traits and functions.

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What does it mean for living things to grow and develop?

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Growth refers to an increase in size, while development refers to changes that occur in an organism's life cycle.

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What are the characteristics of life?

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The characteristics of life include: 1. Made of cells 2. Reproduction 3. Metabolism 4. Homeostasis 5. Growth and development 6. Response to stimuli.