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Introduction to Introduction to BiologyBiology

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Biology – The Study of LifeBiology – The Study of Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juxLuo-sH6M

What are the 7 characteristics of life.

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1.CELLS All living things are

made of cells

Can be unicellular or multicellular

Can be eukaryotic or prokaryotic

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2. Homeostasis2. Homeostasis Organisms must Maintain very

stable internal conditions - HOMEOSTASIS

Temperature, water content, chemical content, etc. must be maintained

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Responsiveness-React to Responsiveness-React to surroundingssurroundings

Respond to stimuli Respond to stimuli in the external environment

Detect and respond to changes in light, heat, light, heat, sound and chemical sound and chemical and mechanical contactand mechanical contact

Coordinates it’s responses

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3. Reproduction3. Reproduction All organisms produce new

organisms like themselves REPRODUCE

Organisms transmit hereditary information to their offspring inheritance

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4. ENERGY4. ENERGYRequire a constant supply of energy to maintain their orderly state - metabolism

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5. Growth and 5. Growth and DevelopmentDevelopment

Growth occurs as the result of cell division and cell cell division and cell enlargementenlargement

The process by which an adult process by which an adult organism arise organism arise is called developmentdevelopment

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6. Adapt and Change Living organisms must be able to

adapt to their surroundings and change.

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7. ORGANIZATION

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REVIEW What is homeostasis

List 3 of the 7 characteristics of life

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