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Characteristics of Life
7th grade cells & growth
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Biology
7th Grade
09/27/2011

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Term
Biology
Definition
study of life
Term
Organism
Definition
a living thing, made up of cells
Term
Cells
Definition
Units of an organism that carry functions of life. ______ build organs, which build organ systems.
Term
Prokaryotic
Definition
Cells with no membrane-bound organelles( no nucleus)
- bacteria only
Term
Eukaryotic
Definition
Cells with membrane-bound organelles(nucleus)
-plant,animal, protista, fungi
Term
UNICELLULAR
Definition
Organisms with one cell.
(ex: Amoeba)
Term
MULTICELLULAR
Definition
Organisms with two or more cells.
Term
Asexual Reproduction
Definition
reproduction that requires only one parent

- referred to as clone
Term
Sexual Reproduction
Definition
reproduction that requires two parents.
Term
DNA
Definition
Dioxyribonucleic acid
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Autotroph
Definition

producers who make their own food

(ex: plants & cyanobacteria)

Term
Photosynthesis
Definition
process that makes food in procedures
Term
Heterotrophs
Definition
consumers who consume food, and don't create food
(ex: humans)
Term
Herbivores
Definition
eat plants
Term
Carnivores
Definition
eat meat
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Omnivores
Definition
eat both
Term
decomposers
Definition
obtain nutrients from decaying organisms
Term
1. All organisms are made up of ______.
Definition
cells
Term
2. Organisms are able to _____________.
Definition
reproduce
Term
3. Organisms are able to ________ to their surroundings.
Definition
adjust
Term
4. Organisms grow and __________ over an expected life span.
Definition
develop
Term
5. Organisms have _____.
Definition
DNA
Term
6.Organisms have _______ ______ which keep them alive.
Definition
basic needs
Term
Organisms need these to survive:
Definition
Water, Environment, Energy, and Air
Term
homeostasis
Definition
organisms can control their body temperature
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stimulus
Definition
a reaction to a change in weather or environment( ex: Shivering)
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