Living Things Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• convergent : _ evolution is the process by which unrelated organisms evolve characteristics that are similar.
• cell : basic unit of structure and function of an organism.
• protist : eukaryotic organisms that cannot be classified as fungus, plant or animal.
• evolution : the gradual change of a species.
• development : the process of change that occurs during an organisms life to produce a more complex organism.
• bacteria : one of the three domains. it's members are single-celled prokaryotes.
• homologous : _ structures are structures that have the same evolutionary origin.
• homeostasis : the maintenance of stable internal conditions.
• many : multi-cellular organisms are composed of _ cells.
• binomial : _ nomenclature is a system in which each organism has a unique two part scientific name.
• stimulus : a change in an organims's surroundings that causes an organism to react.
• eukarya : a domain that consists of organisms with cells that contain a nucleus.
• response : an organism's reaction to a stimulus.
• fungi : mushrooms, molds and mildews are members of this kingdom.
• darwin : in 1859, charles _ published a theory about how species change over time.
• plant : all members of this kingdom are autotrophs.
• nucleus : an area in a cell that contains nucleic acid (genetic material).
• metabolism : the combination of reactions that break down and build up materials to provide the cell with energy.
• tree : a branching _ diagram illustrates probable evolutionary relationships among groups of organisms.
• prokaryotes : organisms whose cells lack a nucleus.
• kingdoms : within a domain, their are _ .
• animal : members of this kingdom are all multi-cellular and heterotrophs.
• taxonomy : the scientific study of how living things are classified.
• species : a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce.
• domain : the highest level in which organisms are classified