Terms and definitions
Any living thing
organism
A dog hears an unfamiliar noise and barks.
Response to stimuli
How does a cow get energy from sunlight? Bonus point if you use two vocabulary terms in your explanation.
From eating plants (heterotroph) who use the sun's energy for photosynthesis (autotroph).
The study of life
biology
An organism is getting larger.
Growth
A reflex is an automatic response to stimuli that often occurs to keep you from getting injured. Give an example of this type of reflex.
Multiple answers, including pulling away from something hot, blinking, and throwing out your hands when you fall.
made of one cell
unicellular
A chameleon changes color to blend in with its surroundings.
adaptation
_______ is a characteristic of life that a river does not have.
multiple answers including: "All living things are made of cells" or "All living things reproduce"
Makes its own food
autotroph
A living organism can maintain stable internal conditions.
homeostasis
_______ is an example that shows how dolphins are adapted to life in the water.
multiple answers including: extra fat under skin for warmth, blowhole atop head for breathing, smooth, slick skin for moving quickly in the water, or ability to stay under water for long periods
Maintaining a stable internal environment
homeostasis
Living organisms either create sugars on their own or consume other organisms to get sugars.
Use of energy
Living things must be able to change, or _________, to survive in their environment.
adapt