Metric system & Characteristics of Living Things

Kilo,Hecto,Deka |Basic| Deci,____,Milli

Centi

Kilo,Hecto,____ |Basic| Deci,Centi,Milli

Deka

Kilo,____,Deka |Basic| Deci,Centi,Milli

Hecto

All living things are made up of…

Cells

Living things must have…

DNA

Levels of organization both

molecular and cellular organization

Levels of organization-

Tissue, organs, organ system, organism

Tissue

a group of cells that perform a common function

organ

a group of tissues that perform a common function

organ system

a group of organs that preform a common function

organism

any complete living thing

Living things use…

energy

All living things must acquire energy from…

their enviorment

Plants get energy from…

the sun

Animals get energy from…

plants or other animals(cellular reparations)

Bacteria and fungi get energy from…

decaying plant or animal matter.

Metabolism-

chemical reactions an organism does while carrying out its life functions.

Living things respond to their…

Environment

Living things will make changes(respond) in response to a…

stimulus in their environment(can be internal or external)

Living things can…

grow

cell division-

the orderly formation of new cells

Cell enlargement

the increase in size of a cell.

Cells grow to a certain…

size and then divide

An organism gets…

larger as the number of cells increases

Living things…

Reproduce

Reproduction is not essential for the…

survival of the individual.

Reproduction must occur for…

a species to survive.

Asexual Reproduction-

producing offspring without the use of gametes

Sexual Reproduction-

producing offspring by the joining of sex cells

Living things…

adapt to their environment(evolve)

Adaptations are inherited traits giving an organism an…

advantage in a certain environment.

Variation of individuals…

is important for a healthy species

As the environment changes, species…

must also change to survive or go extinct

Homeostasis-

All living things must maintain homeostasis

homeostasis is relatively constant internal…

environment, pH, temp, salinity etc…