Characteristics of Life

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Across
  1. 2. Differentiation of cells enabling them to perform different functions within an organism
  2. 3. A reaction to a stimulus
  3. 5. The smallest units considered to be fully alive
  4. 6. A change in a population over time
  5. 8. Group of tissues that work together to perform similar functions
  6. 12. A group of similar cells that perform the same function
  7. 13. Stores the genetic code or all the information an organisms needs in order to grow, develop, and reproduce.
  8. 14. The combination of chemical reactions within an organism as they build up and break down matter and energy
  9. 15. When cells from two different parents unite to form one cell that will divide, grow, and develop into a new organism
Down
  1. 1. Organisms that consist of only one cell
  2. 4. When a single organism produces offspring identical to itself
  3. 7. Organisms that consist of more than one cell
  4. 9. Traits that help an organism survive better in their environment
  5. 10. Maintaining a stable internal environment
  6. 11. Any condition in the environment that causes an organism to adjust