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Characteristics of Living Things
8 Characteristics
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Biology
10th Grade
08/30/2010

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Organization

(Cells)

Definition

All living things start with at least one cell. One celled organisms are called Unicellular. Organisms that have more than one cell are called Multicellular organisms.

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Homeostasis

Definition
Mainting a constant internal environment; temperature, pH, water concentrations, etc.
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Adaptation

Definition

Suited for the environment that an organism lives in.

Ex. A giraffe has a long neck

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Reproduce adn Heredity

Definition

1) Asexual: one parent that reproduces a genetic kind

2) Sexual: combination of two parents and also consisting of an egg and sperm

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Growth and Development

Definition

Growth: increase in size; cell increase in the organism's body

Ex. The grasshopper diagram

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Development: changes other than size; hair skills, etc.

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Energy Acquisition and Release

Definition

 

 

takes in energy to produce their own

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Respnse to Stimuli

Definition

 

 

cause and effect

internal and external

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Interactions

Definition

 

 

Depending on other animals and environment. Organsms obtain raw materials and evergy from their environment and animals

Term

 

 

Organization

(Cells)

Definition

All living things start with at least one cell. One celled organisms are called Unicellular. Organisms that have more than one cell are called Multicellular organisms.

Term

 

 

Homeostasis

Definition
Mainting a constant internal environment; temperature, pH, water concentrations, etc.
Term

 

 

Adaptation

Definition

Suited for the environment that an organism lives in.

Ex. A giraffe has a long neck

Term

 

 

Reproduce adn Heredity

Definition

1) Asexual: one parent that reproduces a genetic kind

2) Sexual: combination of two parents and also consisting of an egg and sperm

Term

 

 

Growth and Development

Definition

Growth: increase in size; cell increase in the organism's body

Ex. The grasshopper diagram

[image]

 

Development: changes other than size; hair skills, etc.

Term

 

 

Energy Acquisition and Release

Definition

 

 

takes in energy to produce their own

Term

 

 

Respnse to Stimuli

Definition

 

 

cause and effect

internal and external

Term

 

 

Interactions

Definition

 

 

Depending on other animals and environment. Organsms obtain raw materials and evergy from their environment and animals

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