Characteristics of Life

Question 1

Organisms are highly-organized, coordinated structures that have one or more cells.

for single-celled: cell, atoms, molecules, organelles, etc.
multicellular: atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Answer 1

Order

Question 2

How organisms respond to different stimuli

Answer 2

Sensitivity

Question 3

move away or towards chemicals

Answer 3

Chemotaxis

Question 4

move away or towards light

Answer 4

Phototaxis

Question 5

movement towards the stimulus

Answer 5

Positive response

Question 6

movement away from the stimulus

Answer 6

Negative response

Question 7

Organisms require multiple regulatory mechanisms to coordinate internal functions, respond to stimuli, and cope with environmental stresses.

Answer 7

Regulation

Question 8

The ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions.

Answer 8

Homeostasis

Question 9

the ability of an organism to keep its internal body temperature steady (ex. polar bears having body structures that help them conserve body heat)

Answer 9

Thermoregulation

Question 10

All organisms follow specific instructions coded for by their genes to grow and develop.

Answer 10

Growth and Development

Question 11

single-celled: duplicate their DNA and divide equally as the cell prepares to form two new cells

multicellular: produce specialized reproductive germline cells that will form new individuals

Answer 11

Reproduction

Question 12

All organisms use a source of energy for their metabolic activities; some use the energy from the sun while some use chemical energy in molecules as food.

Answer 12

Energy Processing

Question 13

Individuals with traits that contribute to reproduction and survival in that particular will leave more offspring.

Answer 13

Evolution