Biology: Characteristics of Life Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 6 characteristics of life
A
made of cells cellular organization growth and development reproduction adaptation to environment maintaining homeostasis
2
Q
cells
A
basic unit of life
3
Q
what is the correct cellular organization
A
cell->tissue->organ->organ system->organism
4
Q
adaptation to environment
A
response to stimuli
5
Q
homeostasis
A
maintain a constant stable internal environment
6
Q
what happens to an organism that is ubale to maintain homeostasis
A
it dies
7
Q
metabolism
A
sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in the organism
