Properties Of Life Flashcards

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1
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Name me the 8 properties of life.

A

1-Order
2-Sensitivity and Response to stimuli
3-Reproduction
4-Adaptation
5-Growth and development
6-Regulation and Homeostasis
7-Energy Processing
8-Evolution

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What is the basic definition of the “order” (first property of life)

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Organism is highly organized and coordinated structures

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3
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A movement toward a stimulus equals what response?

A

Positive response

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4
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What is the basic of reproduction?

A

Duplicating DNA

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5
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Adaptation is a consequence of what?

A

Evolution by natural selection

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6
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All organism grow and develop, but it’s the result of what?

A

Result of genes providing instructions

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7
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What is homeostasis?

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A “steady state” required to maintain life

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8
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What is the base of regulation?

A

Coordinate internal functions

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9
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To work properly cells require appropriate…

A

Conditions

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10
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What is the principle of evolution?

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Characteristics of a population change true time to adapt to their environment

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