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Exploring Science
Study set for science test: Exploring Science
Term | Definition |
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Asexual Reproduction | Single parent produces an offspring that are identical to their parent. |
Sexual Reproduction | Two parents produce an offspring that will share characteristics of both parents. |
Reproduction | The process in which new organisms are produced. |
Producer | An organism that uses an outside energy source, such as the Sun, and makes its own food. |
Consumer | An organism that cannot make its own food and gets energy by eating other organisms. |
Decomposer | An organism that cannot make its own food and gets energy by eating dead organisms. |
Stimulus | Anything that causes reaction or change in an organism or any part of an organism. |
Internal Stimulus | Changes inside an organism. |
External Stimulus | Changes outside an organism. |
Homeostasis | An organism's ability to maintain steady internal conditions when their outside conditions are changing. |
Metabolism | Stuff found in food that provides energy for organisms' cells so they can carry out actions needed in order to survive. |
Cell | The smallest unit of life, which can perform all life processes |
Unicellular | A living thing that is made up of one cell. |
Multicellular | A living thing that is made up of two cells. |
Organism | A living thing that has all characteristics of life. |
Development | A change in the form of an organism that happens as it grows. (example you may get something that you didn't have when you were born such as a mustache or hair under your arms) |
Photosynthesis | A series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into food and then give off oxygen. This action is usually performed by plants. |
Six Characteristics of Life (no specific order) | Growth and development, organization, homeostasis, response to stimuli, reproduction, and use energy. |
Four Necessities of Life | Water, air, a place to live, and food. |
Importance of Necessities of Life | Without them, you couldn't live. |