To solve the problem, we need to match each statement with the correct term from the provided list of options. Let's go through each question step by step:
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1. The process by which organisms produce substances such as vitamins, hormones, and saliva is called _____.
- This refers to the production of substances like hormones, enzymes, or other chemicals by cells or glands.
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Answer: E. secretion
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2. The process by which waste products are eliminated from the cell by diffusion through the cell membrane is called _____.
- This involves the removal of waste products from the cell.
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Answer: J. excretion
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3. The process by which organisms produce more organisms of the same kind or more cells of the same kind within a multicellular organism is called _____.
- This refers to the creation of new organisms or cells.
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Answer: M. reproduction
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4. In order to live, all living things must have a constant supply of _____ which is used for energy, for growth, and for repair.
- Living organisms require energy for various processes.
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Answer: D. food
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5. Chemical digestion is accomplished by the use of special proteins called _____.
- Special proteins that catalyze chemical reactions are known as enzymes.
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Answer: G. enzymes
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6. The process by which cells chemically break down small food molecules and release chemical energy for the cell's use is called _____.
- This is the process of cellular respiration, where energy is released from food molecules.
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Answer: I. respiration
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7. _____ may simply involve the flowing of the cell content within the cell membrane.
- This describes the movement of substances within the cell.
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Answer: L. movement
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8. A _____ may be something such as a change in heat, light, or moisture, or a physical contact.
- These are external factors that can trigger a response in an organism.
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Answer: F. stimulus
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9. Materials which cannot be digested are removed from the cell by a process called _____.
- This refers to the elimination of undigested materials.
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Answer: C. egestion
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10. Various molecules which are essential to the proper functioning of a cell are transported through the cell membrane by the process of _____.
- This is the process of taking in necessary substances into the cell.
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Answer: K. absorption
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11. _________ is the ability of living things to be aware of and to react to certain _______ in the environment.
- This describes the ability of organisms to respond to stimuli.
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Answer: H. irritability
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12. ________ is the taking in of food by an organism.
- This is the act of consuming food.
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Answer: B. ingestion
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13. Cells have the ability to take small food molecules, such as the glucose molecule, and chemically break them down by a process known as ________, which releases energy.
- This is the process of breaking down food molecules to release energy.
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Answer: I. respiration
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Final Answer:
1. E
2. J
3. M
4. D
5. G
6. I
7. L
8. F
9. C
10. K
11. H
12. B
13. I
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{E, J, M, D, G, I, L, F, C, K, H, B, I}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of life processes worksheet.
