what is life? Flashcards
the science of “life”/study of living things
biology
a living thing
organism
get energy by consuming other organisms
heterotroph
use energy from sunlight or chemicals to make their own food
Autotroph
“living things”
Biotic factors
“non living things”
Abiotic factors
the smallest functional and structural unit of all living things
cell
signal to which an organism responds
stimulus/stimuli
cell work to keep conditions inside the cell constant and in balance
Homeostasis
cells that do have a nucleus and membrane bound
Eukaryote/eukaryotic cell
non living infections agent
Virus
Characteristics of life
1.made of cells
2.reproduce
3.share a universal genetic code
4.take in minerals and use energy
5.respond to their environment
6.grow and develop
7.change over time
what is the difference in unicellular and multicellular organisms?
unicellular are made up of only one cell to function, while multicellular uses multiple cells to function.
what is the difference in sexual and asexual reproduction?
sexual needs 2 parents, asexual only needs 1
why is evolution of species important
it is the process through which organisms adapt and change over time in response to their environment
