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Characteristics of life

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    basic life functions
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  • An organism’s ability to Maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change
    Homeostasis
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  • What is the primary function of the excretion process in living orfganisms?
    To remove metabolic (cellular) waste from cells
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  • The process of respiration in living organisms can be classified as:
    Either aerobic or anaerobic depending on the organism
    Always require carbon dioxide
    Only occuring in plant cells
    Only aerobic in all organisms
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  • What are the two types of reproduction?
    Asexual and sexual reproduction
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  • change that occur in an organism during its lifetime
    Growth and development
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  • Name one characteristic of living things.
    Living things use energy, grow, reproduce, respond to their environment, or are made of cells.
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  • What is an organism?
    A living thing that can function independently.
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  • What is the building block of life?
    Cell
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  • What is metabolism?
    The sum total of all life processes, including all chemical reactions in the body.
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  • What is homeostasis?
    Maintaining a constant internal environment regardless of external conditions.
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  • What is the smallest unit of life?
    cell
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  • Homeostasis for living organisms means...
    internal environment stays the same when external changes
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  • The scientific name for something living is a(an)?
    organism
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  • Why do organisms need nutrients?
    To obtain energy and materials for growth and cell repair.
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  • What is circulation?
    The movement of materials throughout an organism.
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  • What does reproduce mean?
    Organisms make offspring
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