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Living Environment
Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BIOLOGY | the study of life |
| 8 CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS | Reproduce, Made up of cells, Genetic code, Change over time, Respond to environment, Obtain and Use materials and Energy, Maintain stable internal environment (homeostasis), Grow and develop |
| Cells | Smallest unit of life that grow, respond to surrounding and reproduce |
| Sexual Reproduction | two cells from different parents unite producing first cell of new organism |
| Asexual Reproduction | single parent, portion of organism splits off into new organism |
| Genetic Code | offspring resemble parent by inheriting code from parents, DNA |
| Growth and Development | Organisms all have a distinctive life cycle; during developmental stage cells become different(differentiate) |
| Materials and Energy | Need materials to generate energy to survive |
| Metabolism | all chemical processes an organism carries out |
| Respond to Environment | environment is changing, organisms need to respond to survive |
| Homeostasis | balanced internal state |
| Evolution | over hundreds or thousands of years, organisms change due to environment |