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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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Characteristics of Life6.) Copy the words and definitions on to your
Vocabulary Builder.7.) Follow the directions on the worksheet to
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