Intro to Living Things Flashcards
1
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Stimulus
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A change that affects the activity of an organism
1
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Cell
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A membrane covered structure that contains all of the materials
2
Q
Homeostasis
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The maintenance of a stable internal environment
3
Q
DNA
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The genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells
4
Q
Sexual reproduction
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Two parents produce off spring that share the characteristics of both parents
5
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Asexual reproduction
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A single parents produces off spring that are indentical to the parents
6
Q
Multicellular
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Made up of more than one cell
7
Q
Unicellular
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Splits into two parts during binary fission
8
Q
Producers
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Producers make their own food
9
Q
Consumers
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consumers eat other organisms to get food
10
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Decomposers
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Decomposers break down dead organisms or wastes to get their food
