• __________ not only in size, but in development

• __________ essential for survival

• __________ smallest unit of life

• __________ breathing, eating, digestion, excretion

• __________ adapt and change with environment

• __________ to light, sound, temp, etc.

“GROMER”

GROWTH

REPRODUCTION

ORGANIZATION OF CELLS

METABOLIZE

EVOLVE

RESPOND

Growth refers to an increase in some quantity over time. The quantity can be physical (e.g., growth in height) or abstract (e.g., a system becoming more complex,

an organism becoming more mature).

Members of a species must have the ability to produce new individuals, (reproduce).

Through reproduction, organisms pass on their ___________________,

(DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

Combining of _______ and __________; Combination of ______ from ___ parents

___________ from one parent divides into two cells. New cells have _____________ ______ as original parent

genetic material

sperm eggDNA 2

One cellidentical

DNA

CELL

ORGANSYSTEM

ORGANISMTISSUE

All living things are made up of one or more cells

All organisms need a source of __________________ for their life processes.

The form of energy that all organisms use is ___________________________

_______________

____________

ENERGY

CHEMICAL ENERGY

SUNLIGHT

FOOD

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Evolution is the ________________________________;

(Change in the _____________ of a population of species.)

Besides having stiff spines that stick out from their bodies and help protect them, these animals also have loose skin

under those spines and powerful back muscles. Why?

How are the mouths of pythons adapted to finding prey and swallowing large prey?

CHANGE IN LIVING THINGS OVER TIME

GENETIC MAKEUP

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__________________

__________________

__________________

LIGHT

All organisms must _______________ to their __________________ to __________________.

REACTENVIRONMENT SURVIVE

TEMPERATURETOUCH