ch. 1 Characteristics of all living things

Question 1

cellular orginization

Answer 1

all organisms consist of one or more cells-they carry out basic activities of living. Each cell is bounded by a membrane that seperates.

Question 2

ordered complexity

Answer 2

the body is composed of many kinds of cells, each having many complex molecular structures.

Question 3

sensitivity

Answer 3

all organisms respond to stimuli. plants grow toward light and pupils dialite

Question 4

growth, development, and reproduction

Answer 4

all organisms are able to grow and reproduce– they have molecules that are passed to their offspring, ensuring that they are the same species.

Question 5

energy utlization

Answer 5

all organisms take in energy and use it to perform many kinds of work. Every muscle in the body is powered with energy from your diet.

Question 6

Homeostasis

Answer 6

all organisms maintain relatively constant internal conditions that are different from their environment, called homeostasis. Ex. Body temp remains stable despite changes in outside temps.

Question 7

Evolutionary adaption

Answer 7

all organisms interact with other organisms and the nonliving environment in ways that influence their survival–as a consequence, organisms evolve adaptations to their evironments