Intro. To Living Things

Question 1

Membrane-covered structure that contains all materials necessary for life (it is the smallest unit of life)

Answer 1

Cell

Question 2

Change that affects the activity of an organism

Answer 2

Stimulus

Question 3

Maintenance of a stable internal environment

Answer 3

Homeostasis

Question 4

Genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells

Answer 4

DNA

Question 5

2 parents produce offspring that share the characteristics of both parents

Answer 5

Sexual reproduction

Question 6

Single parent produces offspring that is identical to the parent

Answer 6

Asexual reproduction

Question 7

Single-celled organism

Answer 7

Unicellular

Question 8

1 or more cells in an organism

Answer 8

Multicellular

Question 9

Makes food for themselves

Answer 9

Producer

Question 10

Eats other organisms to get food

Answer 10

Consumer

Question 11

Break down dead organisms/waste to get food

Answer 11

Decomposers