Characteristics of Life

biology (v)the study of living things

organism (n)a living thingWhat are some examples of organisms?

stimulus (n)something that causes a change or reaction

respond (v)to react to something elseWhat is the noun form of respond?response

Analyze & ReportWhat is the stimulus in this picture?What is the response?

cell (n)a small part of a living thing; sometimes

called “the building block of life”

Make an AnalogyWe are made up of cells just like this building

is made up of _________.

DNA (n)deoxyribonucleic acid; a substance inside a

cell that carries the directions for building a living thing

What part of a cell carries DNA?

grow (v)to become larger: to increase in sizeWhat is the noun form of grow?growth

develop (v)to change as you growWhat is the noun form of develop?development

evolve (v)To change as a group over a long period of

time (thousands of years)What is the noun form of evolve?evolution

excrete(v)to pass waste from the body (animals sweat,

exhale or breathe out, and go to the bathroom)

reproduce (v)to make babiesWhat is the noun form of reproduce?reproduction

homeostasis (n)When a living thing is able to keep the

environment inside its body stable

metabolize (v)to change food into energy that can be used

by your bodyWhat is the noun form of metabolize?metabolism

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