Characteristics of Living Things
This characteristic describes the idea that molecules are organized into one or more cells.
Organization
This characteristic describes the ability to maintain balance within the body.
Homeostasis
This is the correct order for the levels of organization.
Cells --> Tissue --> Organ --> Organ System --> Organism
What is the most basic (smallest) unit of all living things?
Cells
This characteristic describes the building up or breaking down of energy.
Metabolism
This characteristic describes the ability to increase in physical size.
Growth
The stomach is an example of this level.
Organ
A group of the same cells are called this.
Tissue
This characteristic describes the organism's ability to withstand changed conditions.
Adaptation
Describe an example of homeostasis.
Shivering to warm up, sweating to cool down, etc.
The reproductive system is an example of this level.
Organ system
Plants have an organ system. True or False.
True
This characteristic describes the ability to produce offspring.
Reproduction
Describe an example of responding to stimuli.
Saying ouch or moving away from hot items, squinting/closing eyes when too windy/bright, etc.
These are the 4 types of tissues in animals.
Muscle, Connective, Epithelial, and Nerve tissue
Name 2 different organ systems in the human body.
Nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, integumentary, muscular, skeletal, lymphatic, immune, and reproductive systems, etc.
This characteristic describes the ability to detect changes in their environment and react to them.
Response to Stimuli
What is the process of a plant's metabolism called?
Photosynthesis
These are the 3 types of plant tissue.
Vascular Tissue, Dermal Tissue, and Ground Tissue
A group of organ systems is called this.
Organism