characteristics of life

Question 1

cells

Answer 1

made out of all living things, two main types: prokaryotic, eukaryotic

Question 2

metabolism

Answer 2

the chemical reactions that store or release energy to carry out life processes

Question 3

reproduction

Answer 3

to produce an offspring that is either genetically identical (asexual) to the parent or a mix of dna from two parents (sexual), they must produce to continue existing

Question 4

organization

Answer 4

the level of parts from small to large that make organisms

Question 5

response to stimuli

Answer 5

to get information and react to it in some physical or chemical ways, organisms respond to signals called stimulus

Question 6

homeostasis

Answer 6

to maintain a constant internal environment when the outside environment changes, internal feedback loops help the body maintain homeostasis

Question 7

universal genetic code

Answer 7

all living things have dna directions for inheritance and carry these molecules

Question 8

growth and development

Answer 8

to go from a smaller form to a larger form by the addition of cells, all organisms grow

Question 9

evolution

Answer 9

the change of a population over time through natural selection