BIO 1401 Nature of Life and Organization

Grows

Attribute of living organisms; increase in size

Comprised of cells

Attribute of living organisms; all living things are made of cells

Reproduces

Attribute of living organisms; ability to create offspring

Responds to stimuli

Attribute of living organisms; e.g., healing from wounds

Metabolizes

Attribute of living organisms; photosynthesis + respiration = growth

Moves

Attribute of living organisms; reproduction and growth both count as movement

Adapts

Attribute of living organisms; adjusting genetic architecture randomly to better exist within an environment through accumulation of phenotypes

Organic molecule

A molecule that contains carbon

Elements to molecules

First level of organization; molecules are made of 2+ elements chemically balanced, and are the smallest living compound

Molecules to cells

Second level of organization; 96% of a cell's cytoplasm is made of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen

Cells to tissues

Third level of organization; groups of cells work together to form tissues

Tissues to organs

Fourth level of organization; tissues interact with each other to form organs

Roots

Plant organ that structures the plant and takes in nutrients and water

Stems

Plant organ responsible for vertical growth and water/sugar transport

Leaves

Plant organ that serves as the photosynthetic apparatus