Living Things Flashcards
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What do the nucleus and the nucleolus do?
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Nucleus runs the cell and nucleolus makes ribosomes
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What are the two major types of cells?
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Eukaryotic and prokaryotic
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What are the characteristics of living things?
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Made of cells, obtain and use energy, grow and develop, reproduce, and respond to the environment
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What do all living things do?
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Synthesize (anabolism), breakdown (catabolism), metabolism (sum of all chemical reactions), maintain homeostasis (staying well - balanced)
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Q
What measurements do we use?
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Length = meter, mass = gram, volume = liter, temperature = Celsius
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What are the levels of organization?
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Atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere
