Characteristics Of Living Things Are Based On A Universal Genetic Code

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Biology
Characteristics of Living Things
Reproduce
Maintain a stable
Sexual Reproduction
Are based on a
internal
cells from two parents
universal genetic
environment
unite to form the first
code
Homeostasis
cell of a new organism
DNA
– genetic
relatively constant
Asexual Reproduction
material that
physical and
single organism
organisms inherit
chemical
produces offspring
from their
conditions that
identical to itself
parents
organisms maintain
Evolve as a group
Obtain and use
Made of Cells
a shared history
materials and energy
Cell
– basic unit
as organisms
Metabolism
– the
of structure and
change over time
combination of
function in all
chemical reactions
living things
through which an
organism builds up or
breaks down
Respond to their
materials
environment
Stimulus
– signal to which
an organism responds
Grow & Develop

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