5 Characteristics of life Flashcards
1
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Cells
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The basic unit of life
2
Q
Metabolism
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The ability to take in nutrients and process them
3
Q
Growth and Reproduction
A
Generative processes/life propagating, growth in life (mitosis). exceptions (Mulls, ligers, ext)
4
Q
Unique hierarchical organization
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Properties that exist at a higher level of organization within the hierarchy that cant exist at a lower level, heart, cardiac muscle, cardiac cells, cardiac tissues, ext.
5
Q
Response to external stimulus
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Irritation, annoyance, sensing danger, or fight or flight, rest and disgust