Characteristics of Living Things
How do living things evolve?
A) They adapt to long-range changes in environment. B) They change to better survive in the environment. C) These changes take place over a long period of time and involve the entire species.
How do living things use and need energy?
Energy comes from food, used to maintain body.
DNA
Inheritance of traits
How are living things based on genetic code?
Inheritance of traits is carried on DNA.
3)
Living things are based on a genetic code
1)
Living things are made up of cells
8)
Living things evolve
Response
The action that occurs because of a stimulus
Stimulus
The factor/factors that cause reaction from living and non living things
Asexual Reproduction
has only one parent
Growth
increase in size and shape
Homeostasis
internal balance, steady state of being, regardless of external surroundings
Bio
life
Sexual Reproduction
requires two parents
Ology
study of
Characteristics of Living Things
1) Living things are made up of cells. 2) Living Things reproduce. 3) Living Things are based on genetic code. 4) Living things grow and develop. 5) Living things need and use energy. 6) Living things respond to their surroundings. 7) Living things maintain a stable internal environment. 8) Living things evolve.
How do living things respond to their surroundings?
An action causes a reaction.
How do living things maintain a stable internal environment?
By homeostasis.
How are living things made up of cells?
Cells are the basic unit of life.
4)
Living things grow and develop
How do living things grow and develop?
Living things have a life span.
7)
Living things maintain a stable internal environment
How do living things reproduce?
Living things produce offspring which resemble parents.
2)
Living things reproduce
6)
Living things respond to their surroundings
5)
Living things use and need energy
Heterotroph
Must consume food
Autotroph
Produces own food
Cells
basic unit of life
Decomposer
breaks down dead material for food
Multicellular
made up of many cells
Unicellular
made up of one cell
Development
mature over time
Biology
study of life
