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Intro to Biology
8 characteristics of Living organisms and other notes.
Term | Definition |
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Biology | The study of life |
Bio | Is the greek word for "Life" |
Logy | Is the Greek word for "the study of" |
Organism | anything that contains all of the characteristics of life |
DNA(Deoxyribonucleic Acid) | Genetic material that organisms inherit from their parents |
Cell | The basic unit of all organisms that contains DNA |
Unicelular | Organisms consisting of only a single cell |
Multicellular | Organisms made made up of 2 or more cells |
Homeostasis | an organisms ability to maintain stable conditions that are necessary for life. |
Growth | Results in the increase in the amount of living material |