final bio exam

where is information stored that is used to direct the synthesis of cellular components

DNA

Genes are composed of four specific sequences

Nucleotides

Microscopic structures within cells that are specialized to carry out specific functions are called what?

Organelles

As we look at more and more complex biological systems

we can see that they have novel properties

which of the following are characteristics of all living things(used by scientist to define life)?

respond to stimuli

How is the information stored in DNA used by a cell?

Direct the synthesis of cellular components

One way in which living things can encode information is through the sequence of nucleotides in ____?

DNA

Organelles are composed of which of the following?

Molecules

as complex structures are assembled from simpler subunits

which the following may develop?

what is the source of energy that maintains most biological systems on Earth?

the sun

whcih of the following statements about living things is true?

All living things are made of one or more cell

which of the following is an example of an emergent property?

the human heart pumps blood throughout the body.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

all organisms are multicellular and grow by producing new cells.