CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE (1st discussion)

Question 1

The study of Life

Answer 1

BIOLOGY

Question 2

Characteristics/Properties of Life (7)

Answer 2

• M (Metabolism)
• R (Respond to Stimuli)

• G (Growth & Development)
• R (Reproduction)
• E (Evolve & Adapt)
• C (Composed of cells (+1) )
• H (Homeostasis)

Question 3

All living organisms obtain & use energy to grow, develop, repair damage, and reproduce

Answer 3

METABOLISM

Question 4

Living organisms that produce their own food (from CO2, H2O, & the sun) upon which the entire ecosystem depends

Answer 4

PRODUCERS

Question 5

Plants and other photosynthetic organisms

Answer 5

PRODUCERS

Question 6

Living organisms that obtain nutrients and energy from consuming the food made by producers

Answer 6

CONSUMERS

Question 7

animal is what kind of living organisms?

Answer 7

CONSUMER

Question 8

Process of building up complex substances from simpler substances

Answer 8

ANABOLISM

Question 9

• Building up cells and cellular components
• Photosynthesis

Answer 9

ANABOLISM

Question 10

Process of breaking down complex substances into simpler substances to release energy

Answer 10

CATABOLISM

Question 11

• Digestion
• Cellular Respiration

Answer 11

CATABOLISM

Question 12

Anabolism + Catabolism = ?

Answer 12

METABOLISM

Question 13

ALL ORGANISMS GROW & DEVELOP

Answer 13

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

Question 14

Organisms react to stimuli such as:

Answer 14

• Light
•Temperature
•Odor
•Sound
•Gravity
•Heat
•Water
•Pressure

Question 15

means to get bigger in size

Answer 15

GROWTH

Question 16

involves a change in the physical form or physiological make-up of an organism

Answer 16

DEVELOPMENT

Question 17

is the process of producing new organisms of the same type

Answer 17

REPRODUCTION

Question 18

A single parent organism reproducing by itself

Answer 18

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question 19

Two different parent organisms contribute genetic information

Answer 19

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question 20

Involves the combination of male and female sex cells

Answer 20

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Question 21

• carry hereditary information
• are composed of DNA

Answer 21

GENES

Question 22

is the reason children resemble their parents

Answer 22

HEREDITY

Question 23

change DNA code and can be passed from generation to generation

Answer 23

MUTATIONS

Question 24

All Living Things Adapt to Their Environment Through _____

Answer 24

EVOLUTION

Question 25

A process that enables organisms to become better suited to their environment

Answer 25

ADAPTATION

Question 26

Species obtain adaptations through _______, which occurs over great periods of time

Answer 26

EVOLUTION

Question 27

Smallest unit capable of all life functions

Answer 27

CELLS

Question 28

Entire organism is made up of one single cell such as Bacteria and protists

Answer 28

UNICELLULAR

Question 29

• The organism is made up of many cells
• Cells have specialized functions within the organism

Answer 29

MULTICELLULAR ORGANISMS

Question 30

A stable state of conditions in the body that are necessary for life such as:
• Body temperature
• Blood volume
• pH balance
• Water balance

Answer 30

All Organisms Maintain HOMEOSTASIS

Question 31

Ability of an organism to maintain relatively constant internal conditions

Answer 31

HOMEOSTASIS

Question 32

______ contribute to homeostasis

Answer 32

ALL ORGAN SYSTEMS

Question 33

Consist of organic molecules —organized to form cells

Answer 33

LIVING ORGANISMS