Characteristics of Life Flashcards
1
Q
What are the basic characteristics of life?
A
- ) Chemical Uniqueness
- ) Reproduction
- )Interaction with the environment
- )Metabolism
- )Possession of a genetic program
- )Movement
- ) Development
- )Continual change
- )Complexity and hierarchical structures
2
Q
What is collagen?
A
The main structural protein found in skin and in other connective tissues
3
Q
What is metabolism?
A
The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life
4
Q
What is reproduction?
A
The production of offspring by sexual or asexual processes.
