Characteristics of Life Flashcards

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What are the eight characteristics of life?

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Use Energy
Made of cells
Contains DNA
Grow and Develop
Evolve
Reproduce
Maintains Homeostasis
Responds to Stimuli

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What is homeostasis?

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The body balancing internal conditions despite external conditions

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What is an example of homeostasis?

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Sweating

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What characteristics of life do viruses have?

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They can evolve and they have genetic material

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What characteristics of life do viruses not have?

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they can’t grow, produce energy, they don’t have cells, and they don’t have metabolism

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What are the major differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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Prokaryotes-unicellular
eukaryotes-often multi-celled organisms

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