Shared Functions of Life

Unit 1: Cells

Shared Process of Life

All living organisms from smallest to biggest preform the same process to maintain life.

Homeostasis

A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry

Metabolism

All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organisms.

metabolism

What do viruses lack?

Nutrition

The process by which your body takes in and uses food

Autrophs

Organisms that make their own food

Heterotroph

organism that obtains energy from the foods it consumes

Movement

an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed.

sesile

Organisms that stay in one place

motile

Capable of movement

Excrete waste matter

All organisms do what....

Homeostasis

All life has a maintenance of....

Growth

increase in size

Development

Transformation of the organism throughout its lifespan

recognize and respond to changes in environmental conditions

All life can...

reproduction

All life has the capability for...