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Define each of the following characteristics of living things and give an example.
1. Cells
2. Growth & Development
3. Respond to stimulus
4. Evolution
5. Reproduction
6. Maintain Homeostasis
What organism do scientists believe to be the ancestor to all plants? What does this organism
have in common with plants and how do they differ?
List the characteristics found in all plants
1.
2.
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4.
5.
Explain how each of the following adaptations found in plants (but not algae) have helped plants
adapt and evolve to be successful on land.
1. Roots
2. Stems
3. Leaves
4. Waxy Cuticle
5. Seeds
Cell Type
Describe the cell wall
Describe the function/s
of this type of cell
Example
Parenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Collenchyma
Tissue
Vascular
Ground
Meristematic
Dermal
Function
(ONE WORD!)
2 Features/Modifications/Examples for each