Characteristics of Life Flashcards
1
Q
Functional interrelationships between parts
A
Organization
2
Q
The sum of all chemical and physical changes sustaining an organism. Ability to acquire and use energy in support of these changes
A
Metabolism
3
Q
The ability to sense and respond to environmental changes includes both internal and external environments
A
Responsiveness
4
Q
Can increase in size. Size of cells, groups of cells, extracellular materials.
A
Growth
5
Q
Changes in form and size
Changes in cell structure and function from
generalized to specialized—differentiation
A
Development
6
Q
Formation of new cells or new organisms
Generation of new individuals
Tissue repair
A
Reproduction
