Intro to living things Flashcards
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Cell
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Membrane covered structure that contains all the materials necessary for life
2
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Stimulus
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A change that affects the activity of an organism
3
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Homeostasis
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The maintenance of a stable internal environment
4
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DNA
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The genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells
5
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Sexual reproduction
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Two parents produce offspring that share the characteristics of both parents
6
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Asexual reproduction
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A single parent produces offspring that are identical to the parent
7
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Unicellular
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Made up of 1 cell
8
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Multicellular
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Made of more than one cell
9
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Consumers
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Eat other organisms to get food
10
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Decomposers
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Return nutrients to the soil, which other organisms can use
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