Vocab 2 Flashcards
Cell
Membrane covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life
Stimulus
A Change that affects activity of an organism
Homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment
DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid) the genetic material that controls the structure and functions of cells
Sexual reproduction
When two parents produce offspring that share the characteristics of both parents
Asexual reproduction
When a single parent produces offspring that are identical to the parent
Unicellular
Organisms that split into two parts during binary fission/ made up of only one cell
Multicellular
Made up of More than one cell
Producers
Make their own food
Consumers
Eat other organisms or wastes to get their food
Decomposers
Break down dead organisms or ways to get their food