Intro to living things

Question 1

Membrane-covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life; smallest unit of life

Answer 1

Cell

Question 2

Change that affects the activity of an organism

Answer 2

Stimulus

Question 3

Maintenance of a stable internal environment

Answer 3

Homeostasis

Question 4

Genetic material that controls the structure and function of cells

Answer 4

DNA

Question 5

Two parents produce offspring that share the characteristics of both parents

Answer 5

Sexual Reproduction

Question 6

Single parent produces that are identical to the parent

Answer 6

Asexual Reproduction

Question 7

When grows, gets larger and then divides forming two cells

Answer 7

Unicellular

Question 8

When grows, number of cells in its body increases, and organism gets bigger

Answer 8

Multicellular

Question 9

Make their own food Ex. Plants

Answer 9

Producers

Question 10

Eat other organisms to get food

Answer 10

Consumers

Question 11

Break down dead organisms or wastes to get their food

Answer 11

Decomposers