Lecture 1 Characteristics Of Life Flashcards
1
Q
What are three of the six characteristics of life?
A
- Living things are organized
- Living things acquire materials and energy
- Living things maintain homeostasis
2
Q
Biology
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The scientific study of life
3
Q
Cell
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The basic unit of structure and function of all living things
4
Q
Levels of Biological Organization
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Atom Molecule Cell Tissue Organ Organ System Organism Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere
5
Q
Energy
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The ability to do work
6
Q
Metabolism
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All the chemical reactions that occur in a cell
7
Q
Photosynthesis
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A process that coverts solar energy into the chemical energy of carbohydrates
8
Q
Homeostasis
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The maintenance of internal conditions within certain boundaries
9
Q
Adaptation
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Any modification that makes an organism better able to function in a particular environment
