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Life Characteristics
Characteristics of Life
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reproduce | making offspring |
| Internal Environment | maintaining homeostasis, keeping the body in balance |
| Contains DNA | contains genetic information, and characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring |
| Growth | Increasing in size and material |
| Respond to Stimuli | when there is a change the body reacts and adapts |
| Adaptation | a characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival |
| Made of cells | all living things are made up of one of more cells, unicellular or multicellular |
| Abiotic | nonliving parts of the environment |
| Biotic | Living parts of the environment |
| Excretion | Getting rid of waste |
| Respiration | The exchange of gases |
| Sensitivity | Responding to things around you |