Characteristics of Life

Question 1

what all the individuals from a species living within a specific area are called

Answer 1

Population

Question 2

individual living entities

Answer 2

Organisms

Question 3

smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living organisms

Answer 3

Cell

Question 4

changes in all aspects in an organisms

Answer 4

Development

Question 5

smallest constituent unit of ordinary matter that has the properties of a chemical element

Answer 5

Atom

Question 7

_______ often reproduce specialized reproductive germline cells that will form new individuals

Answer 7

Multicellular organisms (reproduction)

Question 7

change in size and mass

Answer 7

Growth

Question 8

consists of all living things in a particular area together with the abiotic and non-abiotic living parts of that environment

Answer 8

Ecosystem

Question 9

collections of tissues grouped together performing a common function

Answer 9

Organs

Question 10

sum of populations inhabiting a particular area

Answer 10

community

Question 11

bacteria move towards or away from light

Answer 11

photoaxis (sensitivity)

Question 13

important for guaranteed perpetuation of species

Answer 13

Adapatability

Question 14

organisms respond to diverse stimuli

Answer 14

sensitivity or response to stimuli

Question 14

bacteria move towards or away from chemicals

Answer 14

chemotaxis (sensitivity)

Question 15

organisms are highly organized, coordinated structures that consist of one or more cells

Answer 15

Order

Question 16

ability of an organism to maintain constant internal condition

Answer 16

Homeostasis

Question 17

groups similar cells carrying out similar functions or related functions

Answer 17

Tissues

Question 19

move from one place to another or simply move its part

Answer 19

Movement

Question 19

chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by one or more chemical bonds

Answer 19

Molecule

Question 20

_______ reproduce by duplicating their DNA and dividing it equally as the cells prepare to divide to form new cells

Answer 20

Single-celled organisms (reproduction)

Question 21

consist of functionally related organs

Answer 21

Organ systems

Question 22

Organisms following specific instructions coded for by their genes

Answer 22

Growth and Developments