biol 1406 Collin College -Biology 1406 questions with answers graded A+

biol 1406 Collin College -Biology 1406 questions with answers graded A+Define Biology - correct answer study of life living things - correct answer characterized by eight characteristics of life; represent a highly coordinated set of chemicals and physical processes that are manifested as the phenomenon we call life non-living things - correct answer do not exhibit the same characteristics as living things, 8 characteristics of life - correct answer 1. specific organization 2. metabolism 3. homeostasis 4. growth 5. movement 6. responsiveness 7. reproduction ion Specific Organization - correct answer refers to the cellular organization and to the commonality of organization shared between all living things Metabolism - correct answer the total or sum of all chemical activity in a living thing Homeostasis - correct answer the maintenance of a constant internal environment; chemical and physical Growth - correct answer an increase in size by the addition of new living tissue; the formation of new cytoplasm and cell parts Movement - correct answer movement that results from the efforts and expenditure of energy by the organism Responsiveness - correct answer the ability to sense and respond to stimuli from the environment and from within