What is Life?

What is the process of grouping things base don their similarities called?

the process of grouping thing abase don their similarities is called classification.

What is the change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react?

the change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is a stimulus.

What is development?

Development is the process of change during an organism's life to produce a more complex organism.

What is the scientific study of how living things are classified called?

The scientific study of how living things are classified is called Taxonomy.

What is a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce called?

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce is called a species.

What are six characteristics that all living things share?

All living things must, have organization, have similar chemicals, use energy, respond to surroundings, grow and develop and reproduce.

What can all organisms do to produce offspring that are similar to the parents?

All organisms can reproduce or produce offspring that are similar to the parents.

What is Linnaeus's naming system called?

Linnaeus's naming system is called binomial nomenclature.

What are the building materials of cells?

Lipids and proteins are the building materials of cells.

Why must living things have homeostasis, or stable internal conditions?

Living things must have homeostasis or stable internal conditions so that they can adapt to their environment.

What do living things use as their energy source to carry out their life functions?

Living things need food as their energy source to carry out their life functions.

Why do living things need water?

Living things need water to obtain chemicals from their surroundings.

Organisms are placed in domains and kingdoms based on what?

Organisms are placed in domains and kingdoms based on their cell type, ability to make food, and number of cells.

What do organisms compete with each other for?

Organisms compete with each other for space to live.

What are organisms that can make their own food called?

Organisms that can make their own food are called producers.

What is the basic building block for all organisms?

The basic building block for all organisms is a cell.

What are the eight levels of classification used by modern biologists in order from the broadest level to the most specific level?

The eight levels of classification used by modern biologists in order from the broadest level to the most specific level are, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus and Species.

What is the idea that living things can come from a nonliving source called?

The idea that living things can come from a nonliving source is called spontaneous generation.

What are the three domains of living things?

The three domains of living things are Archea, Eubacteria and Eukaryota.

What do living things need to survive?

To survive, living things need water, food, living space, and stable internal conditions.

What is the most abundant chemical in cells?

Water is the most abundant chemical in cells.