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Biology

characteristics of life

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unicellular organisms microscopic organisms like bacteria that contain a single cell
multicellular organisms organisms composed of many cells
homeostasis maintenance of a constant internal environment in an organism essential for optimal function of a cell and overall health
metabolism a sum of all the chemical reaction which occur in an organism
autotrophs organism produces their own food
heterotrophic takes food from its external environment
reproduction production of new individuals
response to stimuli the way in which living things react to changes in their environment
an organism a living thing
continuity of life living things arise from other living things of the same type
life the possession of organisation, requiring nutrition and excretion and capable of reproducing and responding to stimuli
organisation mean that living things are composed of organs, tissues, cells and organ systems
nutrition the way in which organisms obtain and use food
excretion the removal of waste products of the metabolism from the body
characteristics of life Characteristics of life are the features or processes that all living organisms share, such as nutrition, respiration, excretion, growth, reproduction, response, and organisation.
Name the characteristic of life that ensures survival of the species reproduction.
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