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Biology is the study of all living things Living things are called organisms Organisms include bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, & animals All Living Things Share Common Characteristics 1. Basic Unit is the Cell 2. They Reproduce 3. All Based On Universal Genetic Code (DNA) 4. Grow & Develop Common Characteristics 5. Obtain & Use Materials & Energy 6. Respond To Their Environment 7. Maintain A Stable Internal Environment 8. AS A GROUP, Living Things Evolve, That Is They Change Over Time Characteristics of Organisms
Organisms are Grouped by their Number of Cells Unicellular Organisms Living Organism Made Up Of One Cell Living Organism Made Up Of Many, Specialized Cells Multicellular Organisms
Organisms Reproduce to Pass on their Genetic Traits Two Types of Reproduction Sexual Reproduction Involves 2 parents
Metabolism Sum of all the chemical reactions in an organism All require energy Sunlight is the ultimate energy for life on Earth Cellular Respiration 6O2 + C6H12O6 Cells releasing the chemical energy stored in foods -----> 6CO2 + 6H2O
Organisms Respond to Stimuli Organisms Respond to stimuli (Temperature, Water, Food Supplies, etc.) In Order To Survive & Reproduce Homeostasis Keeping The Internal Environment (Homeostasis) Of The Cell or Organism Within The Ranges Required For Life Stable internal conditions of pH, temperature, water balance, etc. Living Things Evolve Groups Of Organisms (Not Individuals) Change Over Time In Order To Survive Within Changing Environments. Fossil records show changes in groups of organisms Life is Organized on Several Levels Atoms Molecules Organelles Cells life starts here Tissues Organs System Organism Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere