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Characteristics of Living Organisms What makes something alive?

Characteristics of Living Organisms What makes something alive?

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More Key Characteristics Growth / Development Have an ability to grow and develop based on a genetic program / DNA. Response Have an ability to respond to the environment.

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Characteristics of Living Organisms

What makes something alive?

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Key Characteristics Organized Structure

Have an organized structure, hierarchical systems

Cells Made of cells or cell products.

Reproduction Have an ability to reproduce.

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More Key Characteristics Growth / Development

Have an ability to grow and develop based on a genetic program / DNA.

Response Have an ability to

respond to the environment.

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More Key Characteristics Metabolism

Obtain and use energy to maintain cell functions.

Autotrophic Heterotrophic

Homeostasis Maintain relatively

constant internal body or cell conditions.

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Deeper Thinking Emergent Quality

The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

It’s a system!

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What is Biology? Bio = Life Logos = Study, Logic The study of living organisms and

their environment.

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Disciplines of Study Pure / Basic Science

Genetics, cytology, embryology, anatomy, zoology, botany

Applied Science Medicine, forestry,

agriculture, fisheries