Characteristics of life Flashcards

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Explain organization

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Living things that are made of only one cell called unicellular . Living things are made of two or more cells that are called MULTICELLAR

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What is growth and development ?

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A unicellar organisms grow as the cell increase the size. MULTICELLAR organisms grow as the number of their cells increases. This changes are called development

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What is reproduction?

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Is the process by which one organism makes one or more new organisms. Organisms donot all reproduce in the same way

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Responses to stimuli

Types

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All living things respond to changes, Thea changes can be internal or external and are called stimuli
E.S: feeling of thirst
I.S: changes in an organisms environment that affect the organisms

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Homeostasis

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Ability to mantain steady internal conditions when outside conditions changes is called homeostasis

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Energy

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Cells continual use energy to transport substances , make new cells and perform chemical reactions

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