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Characteristics of Living Things
living and nonliving
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Science
6th Grade
03/20/2013

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Term
cell
Definition
the smallest unit that can perform all life processes.
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stimulus
Definition
anything that causes a reaction or change in an organism or any part of an organism.
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homeostasis
Definition
the maintenance of a stable internal environment
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sexual reproduction
Definition
reproduction in which the sex cells from two parents unite, producing offspring that share traits from both parents.
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asexual reproduction
Definition
reproduction in which one parent produces offspring identical to itself.
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heredity
Definition
the passing of genetic traits from parents to offspring.
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metabolism
Definition
the sum of all chemical processes that occur in an organism.
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