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science characteristics of living things, and neccessites of life

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The smallest unit, that can perform all life processes is called a ...? cell
Anything that causes a reaction or change in an organism or any part of an organism is called ...? stimulus
The maintance of a constant internal state in a changing environment is called ...? homeostasis
Reproduction in which the sex cells from two parents unite, producing offspring that share traits from both parents is called ...? sexual reproduction
Reproduction that doesn't involve the union of sex cells and in which one parent produces offspring identical to itself is called ...? asexual reproduction
The smallest unit, that can perform all life processes is called a ...? cell
Anything that causes a reaction or change in an organism or any part of an organism is called ...? stimulus
The maintance of a constant internal state in a changing environment is called ...? homeostasis
Reproduction in which the sex cells from two parents unite, producing offspring that share traits from both parents is called ...? sexual reproduction
Reproduction that doesn't involve the union of sex cells and in which one parent produces offspring identical to itself is called ...? asexual reproduction
The passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring is called ...? heridity
The sum of all chemical processes that occur in an organism is called ...? metabolism
An organism that can make its own food by using energy from its surroundings is called a ...? producer
An organism that eats other organisms or organic matter is called a ...? consumer
An organism that gets energy by breaking down the remains of dead organisms and consuming decomposer
A molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body is called ...? protein
A class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber is called a ...? carbohydrate
A type of biochemical that doesn't disslove in water is called a ...? lipid
A lipid that contains phosphorus and that is a structural component in a cell membrane is called a ...? phospholipid
A molecule that acts as the main energy source for cell processes is called ...? ATP
A molecule made up of subunits called nucleotides is called a ...? nucleic acid
True or False; All living things have one or more cells. true
True or False; Organisms must have food because food is a source of oxygen. false
True or False; Organisms store energy in lipids. true
A molecule that contains the information about how to make proteins is called ...? DNA
Subunits of nucleic acids are called ...? nucleiotides
Living things must have ___ to survive becuase most living things use oxygen in the chemical process that releases energy from food. air
True or False; The order of nucleiotides determines which protein is made by the cell. true
These are carbohydrates that are made up of one sugar molecule or a few sugur molecules linkied together. simple carbohydrates
These are carbohydrates that are made of hundreds of sugar molecules linked together. complex carbohydrates
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