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8th Ch 1 It's Alive

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metabolism   _ refers to all of the chemical activities that an organism's cells perform.  
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phospholipids   Cell membranes are made of __  
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heredity   _ is the passing of traits from one generation to the next.  
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photosynthesis   _ is the process that changes the energy in sunlight to energy stored in food.  
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proteins   __ are composed of amino acids.  
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ATP   When food is broken down, energy is transferred to __ before the cell can use it.  
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producer   An organism that makes its own food is called a __  
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cell   A __ is a membrane-covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life.  
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decomposer   An organism that gets its food by breaking down the nutrients in dead organisms or animal wastes is called a __  
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lipids   Fats and oils are __ that store energy for an organism.  
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homeostasis   Maintaining a stable internal environment is known as __  
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carbohydrates   Simple and complex __ are made of compounds of sugars.  
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consumer   __ obtains food by eating other organisms.  
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starch   When iodine comes into contact with __, the iodine turns black.  
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complex carbohydrates   When an organism has more sugar than it needs, its extra sugar may be stored in the form of  
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energy   Food supplies the organism with __.  
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producers   Most plants are __  
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instructions for making proteins   DNA  
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asexual reproduction   A single parent produces offspring identical to the parent  
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sexual reproduction   Two parents produce offspring that share characteristics of both parents  
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stimulus   A change in an organism’s environment that affects the organism is called ___.  
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70   All cells are made up of __% water  
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amino acids   ___ make proteins (subunit of protein).  
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food, water, air, living space   4 basic necessities of life  
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cells, DNA, sense and respond, grow and develop, use energy, reproduce   6 characteristics of living things.  
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