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Characteristics of Life

Explore the characteristics and needs of living things.

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StimulusSignal that causes an organism to react
MetabolismChemical reactions that occur in living things
IngestionTaking in food or producing food
RespirationTaking in oxygen and using it to produce energy
Life SpanMaximum length of time an organism can be expected to live
ExcretionProcess of getting rid of waste materials
Sexual ReproductionRequires two parent cells
Asexual ReproductionRequires one parent cell
DigestionProcess by which food is broken down into simpler substances
ResponseAction, movement, or change in behavior caused by a stimulus
OrganismAny living thing
FoodNeeded by living things to grow, develop, and repair body parts
Warmblooded AnimalsMaintain a constant body temperature
Coldblooded AnimalsBody temperatures change with the environment
EnzymesSpecial types of proteins that regulate chemical activities
CompoundTwo or more elements chemically combined
ElementsPure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
Organic CompoundsFound in living things and contain carbon
Inorganic CompoundsMay or may not contain carbon
Amino AcidsBuilding blocks of proteins
CarbohydratesMain source of energy for living things such as sugar and starch
Nucleic AcidsStore information that helps the body make proteins it needs
ProteinsUsed to build and repair cells; made of amino acids
LipidsEnergy-rich compounds made of C, O, and H


6th/7th grade science teacher
North Lake Middle School
Lake Stevens, WA

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