Characteristics of Life Vocabulary Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Lily Taylor
Atom
The smallest particle
The smallest particle
Element
One type of atom
One type of atom
Molecule
Two or more atoms linked together
Two or more atoms linked together
Compound
Two or more types of atoms linked together
Two or more types of atoms linked together
Metabolism
The building up and breaking down of molecules
The building up and breaking down of molecules
Homeostasis
The process of maintaining constant internal conditions; balance
The process of maintaining constant internal conditions; balance
Stimulus
The cause of a reaction
The cause of a reaction
Response
A reaction
A reaction
Asexual Reproduction
A single organism produces offspring on its own; offspring are identical to parent
A single organism produces offspring on its own; offspring are identical to parent
Sexual Reproduction
Two organisms produce offspring together; offspring are not identical to parent
Two organisms produce offspring together; offspring are not identical to parent
Development
The process of change that occurs during an organisms life
The process of change that occurs during an organisms life
Characteristic
A quality or feature
A quality or feature
Growth
The process of becoming larger
The process of becoming larger
