Studying Life Flashcards
What is the definition of biology?
The study of life.
What is the first characteristic all living things share?
Living things are based on a universal genetic code.
What do all organisms store?
Information they need to live, grow, and reproduce in a genetic code written in a molecule called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
What is the second characteristic all living things share?
Living things grow and develop.
What is the third characteristic all living things share?
Living things respond to their environment.
What is the fourth characteristic all living things share?
Living things reproduce.
What is the fifth characteristic all living things share?
Living things maintain a relatively stable internal environment.
What is the sixth characteristic all living things share?
Living things obtain and use material and energy to grow, develop, and reproduce.
What is the seventh characteristic all living things share?
Living things are made up of one or more cells.
What is the eighth characteristic all living things share?
Over generations, groups of organisms evolve, or change over time.
