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14 Cards in this Set
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Asexual Reproduction
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A single organism produces one or more new organism that are identical to itself;
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Sexual Reproduction
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a cell containing genetic information from the mother cell and the father cell combine into a completely new cell, which produce an offspring
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Homeostasis
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the process by which organisms respond t their environment
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Stimulus
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2.An agent, action, or condition that elicits or accelerates a response
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Gas Exchange
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When organisms exchange gases; a characteristic of all living things
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Parent
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the organism that produces a new organism
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Offspring
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Each new organism that is produced
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Photosynthesis
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the process that cells use to change the energy from sunlight into chemical energy
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Cellular Respiration
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cells use oxygen to release energy stored in sugars
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Behavior response
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a complex set of responses
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Tropism
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directional movement responses that occur in response to a directional stimulus
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Phototropism
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when organisms grow towards light
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Gravitropism
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When organism grow so that they stay oriented relative to the source of gravity (the earth)
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Characteristics of Living Things
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Growth & Development
Reproduction Cellular Organization Use of energy Exchange of gases Response to environmental stimulus |
