Intro to Life Vocab Flashcards
1
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change that affects the activity of an organism
A
stimulus
2
Q
membrane-covered structure that contains the materials necessary for life
A
cell
3
Q
maintenance of a stable internal environment
A
homeostasis
4
Q
genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells
A
DNA
5
Q
offspring that share the characteristics of both parents
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sexual reproduction
6
Q
single parent produces offspring that are identical to the parent
A
asexual reproduction
7
Q
organisms made up of only one cell
A
unicellular
8
Q
organisms made up of more than one cell
A
multicellular
9
Q
make their own food
A
producers
10
Q
eat other organisms to get food
A
consumers
11
Q
break down dead organisms or waste to get food
A
decomposers
