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| What are the 6 characteristics of life? |
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1. have one or more cells
2. sense and respond to change
3. reproduce
4. have DNA
5. use energy
6. grow and develop |
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| the basic unit of structure and function |
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| cells: what does the cell membrane do? |
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| cell membrane creates an internal environment |
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| sense/respond: what are stimuli? |
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| things that cause a reaction (eg: sounds and light) |
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| sense/respond: what do stimuli help you maintain? |
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| sense/respond: what is homeostasis? |
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| the process that keep conditions stable inside of the body (EX: temp., fluid levels, nutrient levels, ect.) |
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| Repro: what is reproduction? |
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| when organisms make other organisms like them |
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| repro: what are the 2 types? |
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| repro: what is asexual repro? |
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| offspring identical to parent |
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| repro: what is sexual repro? |
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| offspring share characteristics of both parents |
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| instructions for making protiens |
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| DNA: How is dna passed down? |
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| from parents to offspring during reproduction |
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| DNA: what does hereditary mean? |
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| passing down characteristics to offspring |
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| energy: what is energy used for? |
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| used to preform chemical activities |
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| energy: what is metabolism? |
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| all chemical reactions in an organism that build or break down materials |
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| grow/develop: what is growth? |
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| grow/develop: what is development? |
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| a change in form within one's lifespan |
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