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Charatcteristics of life Flashcards

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1
Q

What makes us living things

A

Characteristics of life

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2
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basic structure of life

Characteristics of life

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Cells

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3
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Cells are the most basic building units of life

Characteristics of life

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Cells

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4
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All living things are composed of cells

Characteristics of life

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Cells

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5
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New cells are made from preexisting cells,
which divide into two

Characteristics of life

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Cells

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6
Q
  • Made up of only one cell
  • Prokaryotic

2 Divisions of Cells

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Unicellular

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7
Q
  • Composed of more than one
    cell
  • Eukaryotic

2 Divisions of Cells

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Multicellular

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8
Q

is the increase in size and mass of
that organism

Characteristics of life

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Growth

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9
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involves the transformation of
the organism as it goes through the growth
process

Characteristics of life

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Development

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10
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continuation of life

Characteristics of life

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Reproduction

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11
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Reproduction is essential for the survival of
species

Characteristics of life

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Reproduction

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12
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producing offspring without the use of gametes

Kinds of Reproduction

A

Asexual Reproduction

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13
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producing offspring by the joining of sex cells

Kinds of Reproduction

A

Sexual Reproduction

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14
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Acquiring Genetic Information

Characteristics of life

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Heredity

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15
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essentially a collection of chemical reactions
occurring within the body (or cell)

Characteristics of life

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Metabolism

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16
Q

Gathering and using energy

Characteristics of life

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Metabolism

17
Q

use of energy to build up molecules

Types of Metabolism

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Anabolism

18
Q

breaking down of organic matter to harvest
energy and molecules

Types of metabolism

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Catabolism

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20
Q

keeping it balance

Characteristics of life

A

Homeostasis

21
Q

Living organisms regulate their internal
environment to maintain the relatively narrow
range of conditions needed for cell function

Characteristics of life

A

Homeostasis

22
Q

Ability to respond to stimuli

Characteristics of life

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Responsiveness

23
Q

Survival of the fittest

Characteristics of life

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Evolution

24
Q

Capability of an organism to adjust to changes in the environment through the process of evolution

Characteristics of life

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Evolution

25
Q

The capacity of an organism to move

Characteristics of life

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Movement

26
Q

Plants do not move but their roots do the growing

Characteristics of life

A

Movement

27
Q

CELL THAT HAS A SPECIFIC JOB OR FUNCTION IN THE BODY.

A

SPECIALIZED CELL

28
Q

A VERSATILE CELL IN THE BODY THAT CAN TURN INTO DIFFERENT CELL TYPES.

A

MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL

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