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process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal
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, Biology the scientific study of life
Characteristics of Life 1. Be made of materials organized in a
hierarchical pattern.
2. Use energy and raw materials to survive
3. Sense and respond to changing environments
and maintain internal stability, or homeostasis.
4. Grow, develop, and reproduce.
5. Be part of a population that evolves.
The Cell the smallest unit that displays all characteristics of
life
Matter Any substance that has mass and takes up space.
All matter can be classified as biotic or abiotic.
Biotic Living or having lived
Abiotic nonliving and never have been alive
Atom Basic unit of matter
Molecule a chemical structure consisting of at least two
atoms held together by a chemical bond
Macromolecules Technically polymers, made by combining
smaller units called monomers. (Example -
Deoxyrbonucleic Acid [DNA])
Two main types of cells Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
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process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal
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1 Biology 2 Organelles
3 Biotic 4 homeostasis
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Terms in this set (123)
, Biology the scientific study of life
Characteristics of Life 1. Be made of materials organized in a
hierarchical pattern.
2. Use energy and raw materials to survive
3. Sense and respond to changing environments
and maintain internal stability, or homeostasis.
4. Grow, develop, and reproduce.
5. Be part of a population that evolves.
The Cell the smallest unit that displays all characteristics of
life
Matter Any substance that has mass and takes up space.
All matter can be classified as biotic or abiotic.
Biotic Living or having lived
Abiotic nonliving and never have been alive
Atom Basic unit of matter
Molecule a chemical structure consisting of at least two
atoms held together by a chemical bond
Macromolecules Technically polymers, made by combining
smaller units called monomers. (Example -
Deoxyrbonucleic Acid [DNA])
Two main types of cells Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
