Characteristics of Life
How many characteristics of life are there
What is the starting point of all life
cell
what is ecology
the study of interactions between organisms and their environment
all organisms need what to survive
energy
all organisms need what to grow more complex
matter
All organisms are made up of what
cells
organ systems make what
organisms
what two factors are the environment made up of
biotic and abiotic
do any organisms create energy
no
to get bigger and more complex organisms consume what
matter
The universal genetic code is also known as what
DNA
tissues come together to make what
organs
what is abiotic
nonliving parts of the enironment
primary producers can also be called
autotrophs
all life is based on what
carbon
all organisms produce new organisms what is this process called
reproduction
organs create what
organ systems
What is a group of organisms of one species
population
how many types of feeding relationships are there
3 main types
what is found in coal, graphite and diamonds
carbon
What is an organisms ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions called.
Homeostasis
How many steps are there to building life
4
what is biosphere
our entire planet
what is detritis
dead organic material
which element can not be found in a gaseous state
phosphorus