Characteristics of Human Organisms/Life Processes

Homeostasis

________- where the bodys internal environment remains within certain physiological limits.

Responsiveness

________- Detect and respond to external stimuli.

Reproduction

________- forming new cells for growth and repair; production of new organism.

Metabolism

________- Sum of all chemical reactions in the body.

Catabolism

________- Breaks down molecules.

Anabolism

________- Grows and builds molecules.

Growth

________- increase number of cells; increase size of cell.

Metabolism

Sum of all chemical reactions in the body

Anabolism

Grows and builds molecules

Catabolism

Breaks down molecules

Responsiveness

Detect and respond to external stimuli

Growth

increase number of cells; increase size of cell

Reproduction

forming new cells for growth and repair; production of new organism

Homeostasis

where the body's internal environment remains within certain physiological limits (regulation, balance, equilibrium)