5 characteristics of living things
The ability to create offspring
able to reproduce
Multicellular organisms are divided into levels that work with one another to create new levels.
Which level is created when a group of CELLS that perform similar functions join together.
Tissue
Any living thing is called an
organism
An organism that gets its energy FROM other organisms is called a
consumer
What is the highest and lowest level of classification
Domain
Species
All living organisms are made up of at least one of these
cells
Multicellular organisms are divided into levels that work with one another to create new levels.
Which level is created when a group of TISSUES that perform similar functions join together.
organ
The smallest unit of any living thing
cell
If an organism obtains its food from another organism, it is considered a...
consumer
Use the chart on the board to answer the question: Which of the following animals is least like the others.
snail
Jimmy grew 4 inches over the summer and he seems like he is able to process more information more quickly.
grow and develop
Multicellular organisms are divided into levels that work with one another to create new levels.
Which level is created when a group of ORGANS that perform similar functions join together.
organ system
a change in an organism’s environment causing a response
stimulus
Organisms that MAKE THEIR OWN ENERGY, typically through consumption of materials, are called...
producers
Use the chart on the board to answer the question: Which of the following two animals are most closely related?
cow and grizzly bear
Beyond the fact that we get hungry and like the taste of some foods there really is only one reason we eat
To use/convert energy
Multicellular organisms are divided into levels that work with one another to create new levels.
Which level is created when a group of ORGAN SYSTEMS that perform similar functions join together.
organism
how an organism reacts to a change in its environment
response
This is an example of what?
It's hot out so our body sweats to release built up body heat
homeostasis
On the chart, which Domain (there's 3 of them) do the animals belong in because their cells have a true nucleus?
Eukarya
My dog saw some people walking down the street and started barking and ringing her bell to go out.
Able to respond to it's surroundings
1. Multicellular organisms
2. Unicellular organisms
have how many cells?
1. more than 1
2. one single cell
the process of keeping internal conditions the same as the environment around changes.
homeostasis
In the example below, identify the STIMULUS and RESPONSE of the organism.
During gym class, Mr. Diaz decided to run the mile with the kids. His heart rate climbed and climbed and he began to sweat like crazy.
stimulus: run the mile
response: heart rate increased; began to sweat
Who created the system of classification of organisms we use today? Over time this system has evolved into 8 levels of classification.
Carolus Linnaeus