Intro to living things Flashcards

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DNA

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or deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells

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Sexual reproduction

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Each offspring receives part of its DNA from each parent

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Asexual reproduction

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Each offspring receives an exact copy of the parents DNA

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Cell

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Is a membrane-covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life

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Homeostasis

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Maintain of a stable internal environment

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Stimulus

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Can be gravity, light, sound a chemical hunger or anything else that causes an organism to respond in some way

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Unicellular

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Organisms are made up only one cell

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Multicellular

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Organisms are made up of more than one cell

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Decomposers

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Break down dead organisms to get food

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Producers

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They use energy from the sun to make food

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Consumers

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Animals such as deer are consumers

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