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| Six characteristics of living things | made of cells, reproduce, grow and develop, use energy, respond to surroundings, made of similar chemicals |
| All living things are made of ______. | cells |
| To produce organisms similar to parents is to __________. | Reproduce |
| When an organism changes and becomes larger during its life is to ______________. | Grow and Develop |
| What do organisms require to carry out life functions? | Energy |
| After a change in an organism's environment the organism reacts. What characteristic is this? | Respond to Surroundings |
| All living things are made up of ___________________,like water, protein and carbohydrates. | Similar Chemicals |
| What are the 4 basic needs of living things? | Energy, Water, Living Space, Homeostasis |
| What do organisms obtain from food? | Energy |
| What dissolves the most chemicals and helps living things break down food, grow, transports substances throughout the body and reproduce | Water |
| The ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions is called _______________. | Homeostasis |
| A change in an organism's surrondings | Stimulus |
| Touching a hot stove | example of a stimulus |
| Pulling your hand off of a hot stove | example of response |
| An organism's reaction to a stimulus | Response |
| The process by which organisms produce new individuals of the same type | Reproduction |
| The process by which an organism supplies one gas and removes another gas from its cells | Gas exchange |
| The process by which wastes are removed from the body | Excretion |
| The process by which materials are moved to and from cells | Circulation |
| The process by which all activities help an organism respond to changes in the environment and regulate life functions | Control and Coordination |
| The process by which an organism moves to escape danger, obtain food and shelter, and reproduces | Locomotion |
| The process by which food is broken down into small nutrient molecules | Digestion |
| The process by which specialized cells identify and destroy infectious diseases that may enter an organism | Protection from disease |
