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Characteristics of Life Test Flashcards

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1
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Define Living

A

Has all Characteristics of Life

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Define Non-living

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Never had/missing one characteristic of life

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Define Dead

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lost all or at least one characteristic of life

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Define Dormant

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“A state of minimal metabolic activity with cessation of growth and development”- Google

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5
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Define Cells

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The smallest unit of life

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What do cells contain and why is t important?

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DNA, it passes through generation to generation

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7
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Do cells differ in structure and function?

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Yes

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Define unicellular

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One cell

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Define multicellular and give and example

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More than one cell
EX: plants, animals

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10
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Why is energy needed for life?

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To do work to maintain the COL

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Starting at the smallest level, list the leaves of hierarchy

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Atom, DNA, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, population, community, eco system, biosphere.

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How do we get energy?

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Metabolism

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Define metabolism

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rate at which we obtain energy from food.

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What is the difference between anabolic and catabolic reactions?

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Ana- Make
Cata-Break

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15
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What is the form of energy needed for our cells?

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ATP

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Define Homeostasis

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Maintaining a steady state of body.
EX: Body Temp, Pulse

17
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What is the difference between growth and development?

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Growth- Gets larger/bigger
Development- Changes

18
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Why is growth and development necessary?

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Because my cells are constantly dieting and to be replaced.

19
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Define and explain when asexual reproduction is needed

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To make a new cell at all times

20
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Define and explain when sexual reproduction is needed

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To continue to add to the population

21
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What is stimulus and why is it essential?

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An external factor that has an impact on the living thing. We need it to maintain our rage of tolerance, if we do not respond to it we could die.

22
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What does Life Evolves mean?

A

Life changes overtime

23
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Do individuals evolve?

A

No they do not

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