Characteristics of life

Characteristics of life

1. Genetic code

   • Which means
     • Organisms resemble parents
       • Because
         • DNA
           • Passes from
             • Parent to offspring
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   • Maintain a stable internal environment
     • Known as
       • Homeostasis
         • Such as
           • Regulation of body temperature or blood glucose level

3. Respond to stimuli

   • Due to
     • Changes in the environment
       • Such as
         • Changes in light, temperature, or water
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4. Being highly organized

   • Such as
     • Cells-->Tissue-->Organs-->Organ System-->Organism
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5. Evolve

   • Which means to
     • Adapt over time
       • Such as
         • Cacti
           • Which have
             • Adapted to dry conditions
               • Found in the
                 • Desert
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6. Obtains materials from energy

   • To fuel
     • Chemical reactions
       • Which create one's
         • Metabolism
   • By
     • Capturing sunlight
       • For the process of
         • Photosynthesis
     • Consuming plants and animals
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7. Made of cells

   • Which are
     • The basic unit of life
       • Which my be
         • Multicellular
           • Such as
             • Plants and animals
       • Which my be
         • Unicellular
           • Such as
             • Bacteria
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   • Reproduce
     • Which my be
       • Sexual
         • Consisting of
           • Two parents
     • Which my be
       • Asexual
         • Consisting of
           • On parent
   • Grow
     • Which means to
       • Increase in size or number of cells