Characteristics Of Life

obtains materials for energy
1. by
  1. capturing sunlight
    1. the process of
      1. photosynthesis
  2. changes light temperture and water
2. to fuel
  1. plants and animals
    1. which creates one's
      1. metabolism
genetic code
1. which means
  1. organisms resemble parents
    1. because
      1. DNA
        passes from
        parent to offspring
reproduce
1. which may be
  1. asexual
    1. consisting
      1. one parent
2. which may be
  1. sexual
    1. consisting
      1. two parents
3. grow
  1. which means to
    1. increasing in size or number of cells
made of cells
1. which are
  1. the basic unit of life
    1. which may be
      1. unicelluar
        such as
        bacteria
    2. which may be
      1. multicelluar
        such as
        plants and animals
maintain a stable internal enviroment
1. known as
  1. homeostasis
    1. such as
      1. regulation of body temperture or blood glucose levels
envolve
1. due to
  1. changes in the enviroment
    1. such as
      1. changes in light temperture and water
grow
1. such as
  1. cells-->tissue-->organs-->organ systems-->organism
being highly organized
1. which means to
  1. adapt over time
    1. multicelluar
      1. such as
        cacti
        which have
        chemical reactions
        found in the
        desert

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