Characteristics of Life Review

An example of homeostasis

A group of one kind of organism living in an area.

The ability to make things change.

"butterflies" in your stomach before giving a speech.

This powers life processes

A group of similar tissues working together like the heart or lungs.

process where plants use energy from the sun to make their food

smallest part of an element or compound

The smallest level at which life exists

Organisms that use energy from the sun to make their own food.

a flu virus entering your body

"Eat a good breakfast and you will be able to run longer."

All cells are the same.

Your body normally maintains a temperature of 98.6*F

parts of a cell such as the nucleus