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Characteristics Of Life Flashcards

1
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Basic unit of life

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Cell

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2
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Essential material for life

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DNA

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3
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Mechanism of actual transmission of DNA

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Reproduction

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Hereditary information from two different organisms of the same species combined

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Sexual reproduction

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5
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Zygote contains hereditary information from ___________

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Both parents

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Hereditary information from one (usually unicellular) organism that divides

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Asexual reproduction

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7
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Resulting cells from asexual reproduction contains ___________ information

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Identical hereditary

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Growth is manifested by:

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  1. Increase in number of cells (cell division)
  2. Cell enlargement
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9
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The cell divides when…

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It grows to a size where its surface area isn’t big enough for its volume

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Refers to the capacity to obtain and convert energy into useful form

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Metabolism

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11
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Two types of metabolism

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Anabolism
Catabolism

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12
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Store energy by making complex molecules

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Anabolism

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13
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Breakdown complex molecules to release & convert energy into useful form

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Catabolism

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14
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Process by which some organisms capture the energy from the syn and transform it into energy tha can be used by living things

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Photosynthesis

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15
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Organisms that make their own food

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Autotrophs

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16
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Uses solar energy to produce food

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Photoautotrophs

17
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Uses different chemical processes to get energy

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Chemoautotrophs

18
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Must take in food to meet energy needs

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Heterotrophs

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characteristic of organisms in being aware of, and being able to respond to a stimulus which tends to disturb the steady state or homeostasis which all organisms prefer for maintainıng life

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Irritability

20
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Sensory organs that allow organisms to detect stimuli from environment

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Receptors

21
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Explains the presence of different organisms or species

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Evolution

22
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Three domains of life

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Bacteria
Archaea
Eukaryota

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