Introduction to Living Things Flashcards
1
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Membrane - covered structure that contains all material necessary for life
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Cell
2
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A change that affects the activity of an organism
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Stimulus
3
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The maintenance of a stable internal environment
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Homeostasis
4
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Genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells
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DNA
5
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Two parents produce offspring that share the characteristics of both parents
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Sexual reproduction
6
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A single parent produces offspring that are identical to the parent
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Asexual reproduction
7
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Made up of only one cell
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Unicellular
8
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Made up of more than one cell
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Multicellular
9
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Make their own food
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Producers
10
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Eat other organisms to get food
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Consumers
11
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Break down dead organisms or wastes to get their food
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Decomposers
