goldenrod gall fly larvae All Living Things… CLUES! summer winter 5) All living things respond to their environment. water goldenrod goldenrod gall goldenrod gall fly goldenrod gall fly larvae

All living things respond to ________ (stimuli) in their environment. changes These changes may be in their ________ environment or their ________ environment. external internal Insulin Response This response to change brings the organism back to equilibrium or ___________ which is a ________ internal state. homeostasis constant

All Living Things… CLUES! 6) All living things maintain homeostasis.

All living organisms must maintain a stable internal environment in order to function properly. When the body works to maintain a constant temperature, a stable blood oxygen level, or an invariable water level, it is working to achieve and retain its normal state - homeostasis. In spite of changes in external environment the internal must stay stable. Ex: Sweating, panting, shivering