GROWTH REPRODUCTION ORGANIZATION OF CELLS METABOLIZE EVOLVE RESPOND

• • • _____ GROWTH REPRODUCTION _____ ORGANIZATION OF CELLS __________ METABOLIZE _____ EVOLVE RESPOND _____ 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 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 genetic material __________, (DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid) egg sperm and _____; Combining of _______ DNA from ___ 2 parents Combination of ___________ One cell from one parent divides into identical two cells. New cells have _______ DNA ______ as original parent

ORGAN CELL TISSUE SYSTEM ORGANISM

All living things are made up of one or more cells

ENERGY All organisms need a source of _________ for their life processes. The form of energy that all organisms use is CHEMICAL ENERGY ______________ SUNLIGHT ________ FOOD

CHANGE IN LIVING THINGS OVER TIME Evolution is the ________________; GENETIC MAKEUP (Change in the _______ of a population of species. ) How are the mouths of pythons adapted to finding prey and swallowing large prey? 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?

REACT All organisms must ________ to their ENVIRONMENT SURVIVE _________ to _________. LIGHT _________ TEMPERATURE __________________ TOUCH