Characteristics of life Flashcards
9 characteristucs of Life
Cell, Order, Reproduction, Heredity, Growth and Devt, Metabolism, Irritability or sensitivity, Adaptability, Motility
basic structure of life
Cell
could be unucellular or multicellular
cell
Archaebacteria is an example of
Prokaryote
increase in all parts and sizes of the body
Growth
define stages in an organism
Development
life cucle of a frog is an example of
Devt
Growing your breasts is
Growth
production of new cell
Reproduction
continuation of life
Reproduction
sex cells
Sexual
makes a copy of self
Asexual
Binary fission
an organism halfs and makes the exact same organism
a new organism is attached to its parent until it matures
Budding
an organism breaks knti different pieces
Fragmentation
when an organisms egg develops into a new organism without being fertilized
Parthenogenesis
gathering and usinh energy
Metabolism
nutrients
metabolism
build tissues
Anabolism
break down to energy
Catabolism
Chloroplast us an example of
Anabolism
mitochondria is an example of
Catabolism
keepinv balance
Homeostasis
constant internal form
Homeostasis