Characteristics of Living Things
Chemistry of Living Things
Vocabulary
Grab Bag I
Grab Bag II
100
a bird flying to find food would be an example of this characteristic
What is movement
100
this is a simple substance that cannot be broken down into other substances
What is an element
100
any living thing
What is an organism
100
this means to change in shape or structure over time
What is develop
100
What kind of biologist studies animals?
What is a zoologist
200
A dog giving birth to puppies is an example of this characteristic
What is reproduction
200
These compounds are used to build and repair cells
What are proteins
200
the ability to do work and cause change
What is energy
200
the process by which organisms keep conditions inside their body relatively stable is called
What is homeostasis
200
What are changes in an organism's environment called
What are stimuli
300
Your heart pumping blood and your lungs taking in oxygen are examples of this characteristic
What is using energy
300
Which of the following is a compound? oxygen, water, hydrogen, or nitrogen
What is water
300
the basic building blocks of life
What are cells
300
Your school, the Sun, plants, and soil are all part of your
What is environment
300
Scientists use these to test their ideas
What are experiments
400
staying away from a vicious dog is an example of this characteristic
What is responding to environment
400
genetic material is made up of these compounds
What are nucleic acids
400
parent organisms produce offspring during this
What is reproduction
400
Most organisms grow very quickly in which part of their life? first part, middle part, or last part
What is first part
400
This is what scientists call a possible answer to a scientific question
What is a hypothesis
500
people reaching a height of 5 to 6 feet is an example of this characteristic
What is growth
500
The four elements found in all living things
What are oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen
500
to get away from danger or find food organisms must
What is move
500
most plants get their energy from this
What is the Sun
500
This is the set of steps that scientists use to find answers to their scientific questions
What is the scientific method
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