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Characteristics of Life and Level of Organization Flashcards

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1
Q

How many characteristics of life are there?

A

8

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2
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All organisms have a genetic code made up of ______ .

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DNA

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3
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Growth is _________________ .

A

increase in mass

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4
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Development is ___________ .

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change in structure

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5
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Living things ______ to their environment.

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respond

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6
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Sexual Reproduction: genetic information received from _____ parents

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two

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7
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Asexual Reproduction: genetic information received from ____ parents

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one

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8
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What is homeostasis?

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The process where internal conditions are kept constant for survival

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9
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What is the smallest unit of an organism?

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a cell

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10
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What is evolution?

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the change in a population over time

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11
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Molecular Level: Molecules are made up of ______ .

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atoms

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12
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Molecule: short term eneregy

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carbohydrates

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13
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Molecules: long term energy storage, provides innsulation

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lipid

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14
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Molecule: provide structures and act as an enzyme

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protein

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15
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Molecule: store genetic materials (DNA and RNA)

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nucleic acid

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16
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Which level?
a. All living things have at least one cell
b. Cells come from pre-existing cells
c. Cells are the smallest units of life

A

cellular level

17
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Which level?
A group of cells that performs a specific function in a multicellular organism

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tissue level

18
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Which level?
Several different types of tissues that work together for a specific purpose

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organ level

19
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Which level?
Several organs that work together to perform a function

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organ system level

20
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Which level?
An individual living thing

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organism level

21
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Which level?
A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same location

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population level

22
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Which level?
All the different species of organisms in a particular location

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community level

23
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Which level?
The community of living organisms as well as the abiotic (non-living) factors of the environment

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ecosystem level

24
Q

Which level?
Large ecosystems that have the same climate and community of organisms

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biome level

25
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Largest level?
The part of the Earth that contains all ecosystems

A

biosphere

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