Characteristics of life Flashcards
1
Q
What are the characteristics of life
A
- responding to stimulis
- being able to grow and develop
- being able to reproduce
- being able to maintain homeostasis
- has cells
- has DNA
2
Q
What does metabolism do
A
The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
3
Q
What is homeostasis
A
Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment, despite a changing external environment
4
Q
M
A
Metabolism
5
Q
R
A
Reproduction
6
Q
C
A
Cells
7
Q
H
A
Homeostasis
8
Q
E
A
Evolution
9
Q
D
A
DNA
10
Q
D
A
Development and growth
11
Q
R
A
Response to stimuli
12
Q
What are the levels of organization
A
Organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
13
Q
(T or F) All living things have DNA that is based on a universal genetic code
A
True
14
Q
Process of getting bigger
A
Growth
15
Q
Process of changes that occur in an organism’s life cycle from embryonic state to maturity (puberty, metamorphosis)
A
Development
