Classifications
Characteristics of Life
Examples
Definitions
Characteristics of Life 2
100

This is the smallest classification or unit of life

cell

100

All living things are composed of ________.

Cells

100

Someone calls your name and you look in their direction. This is an example of __________.

Responding to stimuli

100

This word means to get bigger

Growth

100

Plants obtain their energy from _________.

the sun

200

These organisms are made of multiple cells.

Multicellular

200

Genetic material containing the instructions for life

DNA/RNA

200
Your body begins to sweat because it is overheating. This is an example of ___________.

Homeostasis

200

This word means change in physiological form

development

200

The process of obtaining and using energy is known as ___________.

Metabolism

300

These organisms are able to make their own food (for example, plants).

Autotrophs

300

All living things are able to make offspring. This is known as ________.

reproduction

300

Babies usually get teeth around 1-2 years old. This is an example of _____________.

Development

300

Organisms that reproduce this way are able to reproduce on their own.

Asexual reproduction

300

True or false: all living things are able to communicate with one another

false

400

These organisms rely on other organisms for food (for example, humans).

Heterotrophs

400

This is the process of maintaining stable internal conditions

homeostasis

400

If a starfish loses a limb, a new starfish will grow from the broken off limb. This is an example of ________.

reproduction

400

A male gamete and female gamete join together to form a zygote (offspring cell)

Sexual reproduction

400

Give an example of homeostasis

heart rate, oxygen levels, body temp, etc.

500

These organisms are made of ONE cell.

Unicellular

500

Changes in a species over multiple generations that help the species survive

evolution

500
90% of finches in a certain population had larger beaks than their ancestors. The only food available on the island they live on are large seeds. Their beak size is likely a result of ___________.

evolution

500
An external signal that causes a response is called a ___________.

stimulus

500

Place the organization levels of like in order from SMALLEST to LARGEST....

cells, organ system, tissues, organism, organ

cells-->tissues-->organs-->organ system-->organism