Intro to living things Flashcards
DNA
or deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells
Sexual reproduction
Each offspring receives part of its DNA from each parent
Asexual reproduction
Each offspring receives an exact copy of the parents DNA
Cell
Is a membrane-covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life
Homeostasis
Maintain of a stable internal environment
Stimulus
Can be gravity, light, sound a chemical hunger or anything else that causes an organism to respond in some way
Unicellular
Organisms are made up only one cell
Multicellular
Organisms are made up of more than one cell
Decomposers
Break down dead organisms to get food
Producers
They use energy from the sun to make food
Consumers
Animals such as deer are consumers