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Biology The study of living things All living things share certain characteristics
unicellular (one cell) ex. Bacteria
multicellular (many cells) ex. Animals, plants
Autotrophs get energy from sun
Heterotrophs get energy by consuming nutrients from their environment
stimull factors in the environment that living things react to (ex. Light, temperature, sound)
sexual two sex calls required (sperm and eggs)
Asexual only one parent cell is needed
Homeostasis a relatively stable internal environment (within a certain range) - (ex Human body temperature (approximately 98.6 degrees F)
Evolution gradual change in a population of organisms over time individuals DO NOT evolve
Have a universal genetic code All living things have DNA DNA passes on genetic information from one generation to the next
Grow and develop Each cell divides to make new cells (cell division)-results in grow Some cells become specialized and perform different jobs than others (differentiation)
One or more Molecules All living things are made of this
Water,air,food,and place to live The four basic needs of living things
70% The amount of water in the human body
stimuli hunger,sound and light
Nucleic Acid DNA
Shiver What people do what we are cold to warm up
Heridetity The passing of traits from parents to offspring
Homoeostasis The maintenance of a stable internal condition
Metabolism the sum of all chemical activities a living thing performs
Phospnolipid The molecule that forms much of the cell membrane
ATP The molecule that is the major energy carrier in the cell.
Protein Molecules that are made up of amino acids
Carbohydrate A molecule that is made of sugar
Nuclecic Acid Molecules that are sometimes called the blueprints of life.
Lipids Fats and oils are also known as this
Asexual A single celled living thing reproduces through this reproduction
Producer A living thing that makes its own food
COnsumer Living things that eat other organisms
Decomposer Living things that break down the nutrients of dead organisms
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