Studying Life Flashcards
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What are the principle elements in living things
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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus
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Biology is the study of what?
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Life
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What characteristics do all living things share?
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Living things are made up of cells, based on DNA, obtain and use materials and energy, grow and develop, reproduce, respond to their environment, maintain a stable internal environment, and change over time.
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All organisms store complex information they need to live, grow, and reproduce in a genetic code called what?
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DNA
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Living things maintain a stable internal environment called what?
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Homeostasis
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What is metabolism?
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The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or break down materials for energy
