Unit 1 Flashcards
The study of living things
Biology
Organism must meet ____ characteristics
All 8
1st characteristic of life (DNA)
Universal Genetic Code
2nd characteristic of life (All living things grow)
Grow and Develop
3rd characteristic of life (Stimulus)
Respond to their environment
4th characteristic of life (Produce new similar organisms)
Reproduce
5th characteristic of life (Homeostasis)
Maintain a relatively stable internal enviroment
6th characteristic of life (Organisms need energy to survive)
Obtain and use material and energy
7th characteristic of life (Evolve)
Organisms change over time
8th characteristic of life (Smallest unit of life)
Made up of one or more cells
A signal to which an organism responds
Stimulus
two parents
Sexual reproduction
one parent
Asexual reproduction
ability of organisms to regulate their internal enviroment to maintain a steady constant state
Homeostasis
Eat other things
Heterotroph