Characteristics of Living Things

2. the process by which living organisms release energy from food, usually using oxygen.
5. a function that all living things perform to stay alive, such as movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, and nutrition.
6. the young produced by a living organism, such as babies, chicks, or seedlings.
8. the process by which living things produce offspring, either sexually (two parents) or asexually (one parent).
11. a liquid waste product excreted by the kidneys, containing water and unwanted substances.
14. a substance needed by organisms to grow and stay healthy, such as vitamins, minerals, or proteins.
16. a clear solution used to test for carbon dioxide; it turns cloudy when co₂ is present.
17. information collected during an experiment, often in the form of measurements, numbers, or descriptions.
18. a testable statement or prediction made before an experiment that explains what might happen based on prior knowledge.

1. a final decision or judgment based on the analysis of data and observations in an experiment.
3. any living things, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.
4. a statement about what will happen in the future based on past experiences or observations.
7. the ability of living organisms to detect and respond to changes in their environment.
9. facts, observations, or data that support or refute a scientific idea or hypothesis.
10. a graph that uses points connected by lines to show changes over time.
12. the process by which living things obtain and use food for energy, growth, and repair.
13. to remove waste products from the body, such as sweat, urine, or carbon dioxide.
15. a type of graph that uses rectangular bars to represent different amounts or categories of data.