Characteristics Of Life Notes Flashcards
(47 cards)
The scientific term for a living thing is _____
Organism
Organism that consists of many cells (humans, dogs, trees, etc)
Multicellular
Organism that consists of only a single cell (amoeba, bacteria, parmecium, etc)
Unicellular
Cells are highly ____ for certain functions
Specialized
Some examples of cells are
- blood cells
- nerve cells
- skin cells
- Type of reproduction where one cell splits into two new cells
- Only one parent
Asexual
- Type of reproduction where two cells (sperm and egg) combine to form one cell
- two parents combining DNA
Sexual
Organisms have traits determined by a molecule called ____
DNA = deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA is also called ____
Genetic Code
All organisms being life as ____ cells
Single
The type of cell growth and development where cells increase in size
Cell Growth
They type of cell growth and development where cells increase in number
Cell Division
Individual cells obtain materials through specialized ____
Cell membranes
Multicellular organisms obtain materials through specialized ____
Cells
____ is the ability to make things change (and power life’s processes).
Energy
There are ___ ways to obtain energy
Two
The type of organism that makes its own food by photosynthesis
Autotroph
The type of organism that eats other organisms
Heterotrophs
A ____ is a change in the environment that leads to a response from an organism
Stimulus
Examples of stimuli include
- weather
- predators
- chemicals
Organisms respond to stimuli in order to
- avoid danger
- find a mate
- avoid toxins
The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the process by which organisms maintain a
Stable internal environment
An example of homeostasis is
Controlling your internal temperature
