Characteristics of life Flashcards
Explain organization
Living things that are made of only one cell called unicellular . Living things are made of two or more cells that are called MULTICELLAR
What is growth and development ?
A unicellar organisms grow as the cell increase the size. MULTICELLAR organisms grow as the number of their cells increases. This changes are called development
What is reproduction?
Is the process by which one organism makes one or more new organisms. Organisms donot all reproduce in the same way
Responses to stimuli
Types
All living things respond to changes, Thea changes can be internal or external and are called stimuli
E.S: feeling of thirst
I.S: changes in an organisms environment that affect the organisms
Homeostasis
Ability to mantain steady internal conditions when outside conditions changes is called homeostasis
Energy
Cells continual use energy to transport substances , make new cells and perform chemical reactions