Characteristics of Life Vocab. Flashcards

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increase in size

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growth

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a major change or physical milestone

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development

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3
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basic unit of life; smallest unit and is often called the building block

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cell

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4
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A single celled organism

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unicellular

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5
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a multiple celled organism

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multicellular

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6
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the process of producing offspring

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reproduction

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7
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a signal to which an organism reacts to

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stimulus

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8
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the immediate reaction to the stimulant

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response

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9
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living organisms change over time to better survive their habitat

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adaptation

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10
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the ability to do work, found all around us

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energy

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11
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all chemical reactions that happen in a living organism

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metabolism

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12
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Energy stored in chemical bonds

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chemical energy

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13
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light energy is absorbed and changed into chemical energy (sugars) that can be used as chemical energy

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light energy

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ability to undergo chemical reactions *related to homeostasis ex. Using and converting energy

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metabolism

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15
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maintaining stable internal conditions ex. Temp., blood pressure

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homeostasis

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