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Organization
cellular consists of organ and tissue
Homeostasis
maintains its regular temperature for it to maintain homeostasis internally
Metabolism
way of capturing energy and making use of it
Reproduction
the production of offspring
Growth and development
genetic code for growth
Response to stimuli
internal and external- usually external environment can trigger stimuli like danger, a cactus leaning towards its energy
Evolution
genes of organisms change on populations in different rates of productive fitness
What is the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?
Prokaryotes are cells that lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Eukaryotic cells are cells that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles that help to organize and compartmentalize function in the cell.
What is the difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph?
Autotrophs capture light energy to make glucose(photosynthesis) heterotrophic need to eat something nutritional to then break it down later.
What is the difference between asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?
Sexual rep. is with 2 living things and asexual rep. is with organism reproducing from the genetic code it has written itself
If a specimen has 5 of the 8 characteristics of life, is it biotic/living?
No, the specimen needs all 8 of 8 characterizes of life to be considered biotic/living
what is the format Italics used for?
A Format used to write a scientific names
One particular type of an organism is called a___. The most specific classification of a name
Species level
What is the scientific name for humans?
Homo sapiens
What is the relationship between climate and biome?
Bomes are regions on the earth that are influenced by similar climate patterns.
How do we define a biome from an ecosystem?
A biome is a different form of an ecosystem in which a large land area with a distinct climate and plants and animal species exist.
What is an ecosystem?
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Which biome do we live in here in New Jersey?
Deciduous forest
What is a community?
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
What is a population?
All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.
What is an organism?
an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
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