Properties of all living things

Question 1

common chemical structure

Answer 1

in all living things, cells are the main unit of organization.

bodies of all living things are structured into cells

Question 2

common physiology

Answer 2

production of enzymes, muscle coordination, production of toxins, etc.

Question 3

inherited genetic program

Answer 3

all organisms inherit structure, and function from parents.

Question 4

ability to self regulate (homeostasis)

Answer 4

maintaining stability while adjusting to conditions best for its survival (body temp regulation)

ex: shade when hot

Question 5

ability to sense and respond to stimuli in the environment

Answer 5

ex: if your hungry you eat

ex: sunflowers growing facing towards sun

Question 6

capacity to grow and reproduce

Answer 6

self explanatory

Question 7

ability to bind and release energy

Answer 7

chemical reactions happening in organisms are part of metabolism…

(light for plants to get atp energy, food for humans)

Question 8

capacity to evolve

Answer 8

natural selection (gene frequency can change)