Characteristics of Life Flashcards
1
Q
List all the characteritics of life
A
- Living things are made up cells
- Living things reproduce
- Living things are based on a
universal genetic code (DNA)
Living things grow and develop - Living things obtain and use
materials and energy - Living things respond to their
environment - Living things maintain a stable
internal environment - Taken as a group, living things
change over time
1
Q
Know the hierachy of biological organization from smallest to largest
A
Subatomic particle
Atom
Molecule
Organelle
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Organism
2
Q
Why aren’t viruses classified as living?
A
Viruses are not made out of cells, they can’t keep themselves in a stable state, they don’t grow, and they can’t make their own energy.
