The Characteristics of Life Flashcards
1
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Life
A
The posession of the following characteristics
2
Q
Characteristics of life
A
Common features shared by living organisms
3
Q
Metabolism
A
Sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism
4
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Continuity of life
A
Living things arise from other living things of the same type
5
Q
Common features
A
Organisation
Nutrition
Excretion
Response
Reproduction
6
Q
Organisation
A
Living things are comprised of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems
7
Q
Nutrition
A
The way organisms obtain and use food
8
Q
Reponse
A
The way in which all living things react to changes in their environment
9
Q
Reproduction
A
The production of new individuals
10
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Sexual reproduction
A
Joining of two sex cells
11
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Asexual reproduction
A
Organisms spitting into two or more identical offspring
