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| What are the characteristics of all living things? |
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Definition
- Respond to their environment.
- Are organized.
- Develop.
- Grow.
- Use energy.
- Reproduce.
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| What are the different biological levels of organization? |
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Definition
Simple to Complex:
Atoms, Molecules, Macromolecules, Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms.
Cells are the basic unit of all living things. |
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Homeostasis is the ability to maintain balanced conditions inside the body by adjusting physiological processes.
Examples: Water, acidity levels, temperature. |
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A metabolism is all the chemical reactions your body performs to make and use energy.
Example: Eating, disgestion and elimination of waste.
Synthesis is building molecules.
Cellular respiration is making energy. |
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| Reproduction is the ability of an organism to produce viable offspring. It ensures the survival of the species. |
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| What does it mean to grow and develop? |
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Definition
To grow, an organism must change in size.
To develop, it must change in shape/appearance necessary for reproduction. |
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Archaebacteria:
Pro or eu?
Uni or multi?
Level of organization?
Auto, sapro or hetero?
Sexual or asexual?
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Definition
Prokaryotic
Unicellular
Cell
Autotrophic or Saprophyte.
Asexual
Bacteria living in extreme environments. |
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Eubacteria:
Pro or eu?
Uni or multi?
Level of organization?
Auto, sapro or hetero?
Sexual or asexual?
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Definition
Prokaryotic
Unicellular
Cell
Autotrophic, Saprophyte and Heterotrophic
Asexual
Ecoli, Gloeocapse, Luteus. |
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Protista:
Pro or eu?
Uni or multi?
Level of organization?
Auto, sapro or hetero?
Sexual or asexual?
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Eukaryotic
Unicellular and Multicellular
Tissue (although many stop at Cell)
Autotrophic, Saprophyte and Heterotrophic
Sexual and Asexual
Molds, Algae, Lichen, Paramecium. |
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Fungi:
Pro or eu?
Uni or multi?
Level of organization?
Auto, sapro or hetero?
Sexual or asexual?
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Eukaryotic
Multicellular
System
Saprophyte
(A)Sexual
Molds, Mushrooms, Yeast, Mildew. |
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Plantae:
Pro or eu?
Uni or multi?
Level of organization?
Auto, sapro or hetero?
Sexual or asexual?
Examples |
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Definition
Eukaryotic
Multicellular
System
Autotrophic
(A)Sexual
Trees, Ferns, Lichen. |
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Animalia:
Pro or eu?
Uni or multi?
Level of organization?
Auto, sapro or hetero?
Sexual or asexual?
Examples |
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Definition
Eukaryotic
Multicellular
System
Heterotrophic
(A)Sexual
Any animal. |
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