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| reproduction | organisms reproduce their own kind- basis of continued life. |
| growth and development | An organism usually grows or increases in size during its life |
| response to stimuli | An event or condition which causes an organism to react is called a stimulus. The reaction is called a response. |
| release energy | Releasing energy from food and nutrients. This is metabolic process is called respiration |
| release waste | All organisms must have a way to rid themselves of poisons and non-usable materials. This is called excretion |
| take in materials/energy | all living things need to take in substance to maintain growth, development, and to heal |
| order | Any living thing has a detailed structure |
| order example | cells are organized into organs to body systems to organisms |
| take in materials/energy example | humans require food to survive |
| release waste example | plants emit oxygen when they change energy into sugar-- oxygen is useless for plants |
| response to stimuli example | when you shake your dog's dinner dish he comes running |
| growth and development example | the teenager is taller than her baby sister |
| reproduction example | When organisms create more organisms |
| release energy example | You consume pasta before a big race, and stay away from candy bars because you can get different amounts of energy from each. |
