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Characteristics of Life
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are cells? | A cell is a membrane-bound structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life (has all the characteristics of life). |
| What is Energy Metabolism | Activities that may include making food, breaking down food, moving materials in and out of the cell, and building cells. |
| What is Growth and Development? | Organisms develop as they change, mature, and go through different stages. |
| Define "What responds to Stimuli" | All living things can sense change in their environment and respond to that change. Living things respond to immediate and long-term changes in their environment |
| Define "Homeostasis" | Homeostasis- Even when external conditions change (ex: temperature, light, blood sugar, etc), changes inside an organism must stay the same. |
| Define why groups of animal evolve over time. | When a population (species) changes over a long period of time in response to their environment to help their survival. |
| Define DNA. | (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic code that contains instructions on how an organism needs to develop, live and reproduce. |