CELLS
The basic unit of structure and function in all living things (smallest thing that is still living)
What is a CELL?
Any living thing is called this.
What is an ORGANISM?
A need that all living things use to transport substances, make new cells, and perform chemical reactions.
What is ENERGY?
The main source of energy for humans.
What is FOOD?
The skin helps excrete waste in this form.
Sweating
Humans are examples of this type of organism made of many cells.
What is MULTICELLULAR?
What is REPRODUCTION?
Living things need to get rid of this or it can become toxic.
What is WASTE?
Getting rid of food waste in solid form.
What is POOPING?
Bacteria are this type of organism.
What is UNICELLULAR (or SINGLE CELLED ORGANISM)?
The process of keeping conditions inside an organism constant or in balance.
What is HOMEOSTASIS?
A sunflower growing toward the sun is an example of this.
What is SENSITIVITY or RESPONSE TO THE ENVIRONMENT?
You might do this when you don't have enough in order to balance water levels in the body,
What is DRINK water?
This can carry out ALL characteristics of life.
What is a CELL?
A reaction to a change or stimulus.
What is a RESPONSE?
Chemical substances that are needed for growth and energy.
What are NUTRIENTS?
What is ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION?
Another word that means Homeostasis.
What is STABILITY or REGULATION or BALANCE?
This means that cells are the smallest part of any living thing.
What are the BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE?
The characteristic of life that supports gaining energy so that living things can carry out other characteristics of life.
What is NUTRITION?
The process by which an organism gets rid of waste in order to maintain homeostasis.
What is EXCRETION?
When cells change and become new types of cells as an organism grows.
What is SPECIALIZATION?
Getting rid of waste products from cells that are in the form of gas.
What is RESPIRATION?