What Is Life Flashcards

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Response

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An action or change in behavior the organism does when reacting to the stimulus.

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Asexual reproduction

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When only one parent produces offspring that are identical to the parent

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Sexual reproduction

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When two parents combine their genetic material to produce a new organism that differs from both parents

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4
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Autotroph

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Organisms that make their own food

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Heterotroph

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Organisms that do not make their own food

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Homeostasis

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The maintenance of stable internal conditions

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Stimulus

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A change in an organism’s surroundings that causes the organism to react

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