| A | B |
|---|
| Cell | The basic unit of structure/function in an organism |
| Unicellular | single or one-celled organisms |
| Multicellular | Organisms made from many cells |
| Stimulus | A change in the environment that casuses an organism to respond |
| Respond | This is when an organism reacts to a change in its environment. It can be right away (like your eyes in the dark) or long term (adaptation) |
| Reproduce | This is needed for organisms to keep the species going. Creating copies or offspring. |
| Autotroph | means "self feeder" - organisms that can make their own food |
| Heterotroph | Organisms that cannot make their own food |
| Eliminate Waste | This is getting rid of any unusable solid, liquid, or gas that the organism does not need |
| Needs Water | All organisms need water to survive |
| Needs Energy | This is needed for organisms to "power" themselves. Without it, organisms will weaken and die |
| Grow | This is when organisms get bigger. They can look the same just bigger or change in looks |
| Gas Exchange | The process of moving gases into and out of the organism |
| Organism | Any living thing |
| Living | Capable of the 7 characteristics of life |
| Nonliving | Never Living |
| Dead | Was once living |
| Characteristic | Something that describes an object (looks, does, needs, etc.) |
