Chapter 1 - Study Of Life Flashcards
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Name the 7 characteristics of life
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Organized Acquire materials and energy Reproduce Respond to stimuli Homeostatic Grow & Develop Adapt to environment
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Name the levels of biological organization.
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Atom, Molecule, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere
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What are the 3 domains?
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Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
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What is the difference in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
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Prokaryotes are unicellular and are structurally simple and metabolically complex.
Eukaryotes are multicellular and have a membrane-bound nucleus which holds their genetic material.