The basic unit of structure and function in living things.

The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials.

Any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way.

an action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus.

The process of change that occurs during an organism's life to produce a more complex organism.

A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism which differs from both parents.

Spontaneous generation

The mistaken idea that living things arise from nonliving sources.

Controlled experiment

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

An organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food.

The condition in which an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment.

The process of grouping things based on their similarities.

The scientific study of how living things are classified.

Binomial Nomenclature

The classification system in which each organism is given a unique, two-part scientific name indicating its genius and species.

A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species.

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce.

A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and some other cell structures.

In cells, a large oval organelle that contains the cells genetic material in the form of DNA and controls many of the cells activities.

An organism who's cell contains a nucleus.

Change over time; the process by which modern organism's have descended from ancient organisms

Branching tree diagram

A diagram that shows probable evolutionary relationships among organisms and the order in which specific characteristics may have evolved.

Shared derived characteristic

A characteristic or trait, such as fur, that the common ancestor of a group had and passed on to its descendants.

The process by which unrelated organisms envolve similar characteristics.

An organism that cannot make its own food and gets food b y consuming other living things.

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Living things

Term	Definition
Organism	A living thing.
Cell	The basic unit of structure and function in living things.
Unicellular	Made of a single cell.
Multicellular	Consists of many cells.
Metabolism	The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials.
Stimulus	Any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way.
Response	an action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus.
Development	The process of change that occurs during an organism's life to produce a more complex organism.
Asexual reproduction	A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.
Sexual reproduction	A reproductive process that involves two parents that combine their genetic material to produce a new organism which differs from both parents.
Spontaneous generation	The mistaken idea that living things arise from nonliving sources.
Controlled experiment	An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.
Autotroph	An organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food.
Homeostasis	The condition in which an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment.
Classification	The process of grouping things based on their similarities.
Taxonomy	The scientific study of how living things are classified.
Binomial Nomenclature	The classification system in which each organism is given a unique, two-part scientific name indicating its genius and species.
Genus	A classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species.
Species	A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce.
Prokaryote	A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and some other cell structures.
Nucleus	In cells, a large oval organelle that contains the cells genetic material in the form of DNA and controls many of the cells activities.
Eukaryote	An organism who's cell contains a nucleus.
Evolution	Change over time; the process by which modern organism's have descended from ancient organisms
Branching tree diagram	A diagram that shows probable evolutionary relationships among organisms and the order in which specific characteristics may have evolved.
Shared derived characteristic	A characteristic or trait, such as fur, that the common ancestor of a group had and passed on to its descendants.
Convergent evolution	The process by which unrelated organisms envolve similar characteristics.
Heterotroph	An organism that cannot make its own food and gets food b y consuming other living things.

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