characteristics of life

Question 1

A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body

Answer 1

organ

Question 2

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent.

Answer 2

asexual reproduction is

Question 3

Increase in size due to getting more cells or cells getting bigger (cell division & enlargement)

Answer 3

growth

Question 4

main source of energy for most life forms on Earth

Answer 4

sun

Question 4

An organism that can make its own food, also known as autotroph.

Answer 4

producer

Question 5

Changes in the environment such as light, temperature, pH

Answer 5

stimuli

Question 6

An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus.

Answer 6

response

Question 7

organism

Answer 7

any living thing that can carry out function

Question 8

tissue

Answer 8

a group of similar cells that perform the same function

Question 8

development

Answer 8

the process of change that occurs during an organisms life to produce more organisms

Question 9

homeostasis

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“internal balance” ; ability to keep the temperature and conditions inside no matter whats going on outside the organism

Question 10

stimuli

Answer 10

changes in environment

Question 11

response

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and action or behavior caused by a change in stimuli

Question 12

growth

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increase in size due to gaining more cells or cells getting bigger (cell division or enlargement)

Question 12

cell

Answer 12

smallest unit of life

Question 13

organ system

Answer 13

group of organs that work together to perform a specific function

Question 13

organ

Answer 13

collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body

Question 14

respiration