Chapter 1-A

Question 0

Regulation

Answer 0

Rely upon feedback.

Consists of positive and negative feedback.

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

“Steady state”

Ability to maintain a constant internal environment.

Question 2

Reproduction

Answer 2

To perpetuate (continue indefinitely) the species.

Consists of two methods.

Asexual and sexual reproduction.

Question 3

Growth

Answer 3

Increase the number or the size of the cells.

Question 4

Development

Answer 4

Moving from simple to complex in stages.

Question 5

Responsiveness

Answer 5

Ability to react to stimuli or stimulus (ability to adjust).

Question 6

Adaption or adaptability

Answer 6

Ability to adjust, ability to change.

Includes Biological Fitness - measure of how many viable offspring.

Question 7

Evolution

Answer 7

Gradual change through time.
Charles Darwin wrote “origin of species”.
Includes Natural Selection.
DNA - use as genetic information

Question 8

Metabolism

Answer 8

Sum total of all your energy exchanges in cells.
Includes anabolism and catabolism.

Anabolism - “build up”is the consumption of energy from simple to complex creating bonds.

Catabolism- “tear down” where energy is released and bonds are broken.

Question 9

Order

Answer 9

Raw materials organizing in a non random or sequence fashion.

Question 10

Cell

Answer 10

Basic unit of life

Question 11

Name all the characteristics of life.

Answer 11

1. Homeostasis
2. Reproduction
3. Growth and Development
4. Responsiveness
5. Adaptation
6. Metabolism
7. Order
8. Made of cells