Characteristics of Life

Question 1

made of Cells

Answer 1

The cell is the basic unit of life.
Unicellular = bacteria
Multicellular = you can see it w/ the naked eye

Question 2

maintains Homeostasis

Answer 2

Internal balance/stability

• temperature
• blood pressure
• pulse

Question 3

obtains and uses Energy

Answer 3

Autotroph = plants make their own food
Heterotroph = animals consume their food

Question 4

Evolves and adapts

Answer 4

change over time

Question 5

Reproduce, grow, develop

Answer 5

Reproduction: Sexual = 2; Asexual = 1
Growth: Increase in cell size and number
Develop = to differentiate and mature

Question 6

responds to Stimulus

Answer 6

Stimulus = anything that triggers the organism
External = outside(touch something hot)
Internal =inside(blood sugar to low makes you hungry

Question 7

What surrounds a cell and separates it from its environment?

Answer 7

Plasma Membrane

Question 8

How is the growth of a living thing different from the growth of a nonliving thing?

Answer 8

Living things grows internally, while nonliving things just add on to the outside