Intro to Life Flashcards
What is a cell?
Membrane covered structure that contains all the materials necessary for life
What is stimulus?
Change that affects the activity of organisms
What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of a stable internal environment
What is DNA?
Genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells
What is Sexual Reproduction?
Two parents produce offspring that share the characteristics of both parents
What is asexual reproduction?
A single parent produce offspring that are identical to the parent
What is unicellular?
Made up of only one cell
What is multicellular?
Made up of more that one cell
What do producers do to get energy?
Make their own food
What do consumers do to get energy?
Eat other organisms to get food
What do decomposers do to get energy?
Break down dead organisms or wastes to get their food