CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS

Characteristics of living things

      I.            Vocabulary

1.      ____________ the smallest unit that can perform all life process

2.      ____________ anything that causes a reaction or change in an organism or any part of an organism

3.      ____________ the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment

4.      ____________  the passing the genetic traits from parent to offspring

5.      ____________ two parents produce offspring that will share characteristics of both parents

6.      ____________ the sum of all chemical process that occur in an organism

7.      ____________ a single parent produces offspring that are identical to the parent

8.      ____________the movement of muscles

9.      ____________cells get larger

10.  ____________pass through different stages

11.  Sunlight can be a __________

12.  Living things are made of  __________

   II.            Answer the questions

1.      Homeostasis means maintaining

a)      Stable internal conditions

b)      Varied internal conditions

c)      Similar offspring

d)      Varied offspring

2.      Write the 6 characteristics of living things

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3.      How do you respond to some stimuli in your environment?

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4.      What does the fur coat of a bear have to do with homeostasis?

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5.      A flame can move, grow larger, and give off heat. Is a flame alive? Explain

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III.            Complete the charts

Sexual reproduction	Asexual reproduction