Characteristics of Life
Able to make more of its own kind; produce offspring
REPRODUCE
A living thing that has all the characteristics of life.
ORGANISM
An organism needs this for cells to perform functions; like carrying waste and nutrients.
WATER
UNICELLULAR - ONE CELL ORGANISM
MULTICELLULAR - ORGANISMS MADE OF MANY CELLS
When is the end of Quarter 1?
October 10
Reacting to changes in an organisms surroundings.
RESPOND TO ENVIRONMENT
Maintaining a stable environment.
HOMEOSTASIS
Organisms get their food differently. An organism that has to eat other organisms for energy is called a ___.
CONSUMER / HETEROTROPH
A feature that helps identify something.
CHARACTERSTIC
Who is our assistant Principal?
Mr. Borgman
Become larger or add new parts / structures.
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Any change or signal inn the environment.
STIMULUS
This need provides an organism with food, water and shelter.
LIVING SPACE
Information, observations or data collected through investigations or experiments.
EVIDENCE
What is the school mascot?
PETE THE PANTHER
Organisms have to eat or make their own "food" so cells can break it down to perform life functions.
USE ENERGY
The basic unit of structure for all living things.
CELL
What happens when our bodies are too cold or too hot - how might they respond?
SHIVER, SWEAT OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE ANSWER
How could someone determine if a specimen is living or not living?
CHECK THE SPECIMEN TO SEE IF IT MEETS ALL OF THE SIX CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE.
Name one club or group you can join at PLTMS?
ANY ACCEPTABLE ANSWER
Water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids.
BASIC CHEMICALS OF LIFE
Any organism that can make its own food internally.
PRODUCER / AUTOTROPH
If there is not enough space or resources for an organism, then what will happen?
ORGANISM MOVES OR DIES
Explain why a microscope is needed to investigate cells.
CELLS ARE TOO SMALL TO BE SEEN WITHOUT A MICROSCOPE.
What are the six kingdoms of life?
PLANTS, ANIMALS, FUNGI, PROTISTS, EUBACTERIA AND ARCHAEBACTERIA