Living Things Flashcards
Organism
An organism is a living thing
Cell
Basic unit of structure and function in living things
Multicellular
An organism with trillions of cells specialized to do certain tasks
Unicellular
An organism with ONE cell
Stimulus
Stimuli includes changes in light, sound, flavors, and odors
Response
An action or change in behavior
Spontaneous Generation
Is the mistaken idea that living things arise from non- living things
Homeostasis
Any automatic process that a living thing uses to keep its body steady on the inside while continuing to adjust to conditions outside of the body, or in its environment
Autotroph
Is when an organism can produce its own food
Heterotroph
An organism that eats plants or animals for energy
What is the 2 MOST important characteristics that a living thing MUST have
Cells, and DNA
What are the 8 characteristics?
Cells, DNA, energy, react, grow and develop, reproduce maintain homeostasis, and excrete
How do we get energy?
By eating food
How do we excrete
Exhaling, burping, and farting
What is a few ways you can maintain Homeostasis in hot weather?
Sweating
Name a few Non-Living things that you would find in a garden
Rock, water, dirt, rope, fruit and vegetables off of plants and fence
Name a few Living things that you would find in a garden
Plants, animals, and insects
Give an example of a stimuli
When it is cold, you shiver
Is the Earth non- living or living?
Non- living!! It cannot reproduce
Is the Sun non- living or living?
Non- living!! It cannot reproduce
Is a bacteria non- living or living?
Living, it checks off all 8 characteristics
