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Has all the characteristics of life.
Organism
Smallest unit of life.
Cell
Made of one cell.
Unicellular
Made of two or more cells.
Multicellular
Organisms have specialized structures with specialized functions defines what characteristic of living things?
Organization
Living things grow by increasing cell size/cell number and develop as cells develop specialized functions defines what characteristic of living things?
Growth and Development
Living things make more living things is called __.
Reproduction
Living things adjust and respond to changes in their internal and external environment is called __.
Response to Stimuli
Living things maintain stable internal conditions is called __.
Homeostasis
Living things use energy for all the processes they perform. Living things get energy by making their own food, eating food, or obtaining food is an example of what characteristic of living things?
Use of Energy
How do living things differ from nonliving things?
Living things have all six characteristics of life. Nonliving things may have some of the characteristics of life, but not all of them.
Naming system that gives each organism a two-word scientific name is called __.
Binomial nomenclature
__ is a group of organisms that have similar traits and produce fertile offspring.
Species
A group of similar species is called a __.
Genus
__ is a series of descriptions arranged in pairs that can be used to identify an unknown organism.
Dichotomous key
__ is a branched diagram that shows the relationships among organisms.
Cladogram
