criteria of life Flashcards
1
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cells
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the smallest units of an organism considered alive
2
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unicellular
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the latin prefix “uni” means one so cellular means single celled
3
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multicellular
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the latin prefix multi means many so multicellular means many celled
4
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photosynthesis
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the process by which green plants use the energy of sunlight and simple chemicals to produce their food
5
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autotrophs
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organisms that are able to make their own food
6
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herbivores
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organisms that only eat plants
7
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carnivores
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organisms eat organisms other than plants
8
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omnivores
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organisms that eat both plant and other organisms
9
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heterotrophs
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organisms that depend on other organisms for their food
10
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homeostasis
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the maintenance of stable internal conditions
