1 Study of Biology copyright cmassengale

2 What is Biology? Biology is the study of all living things (called organisms). Organisms include bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, & animals. copyright cmassengale

3 All Living Things Share Common Characteristics copyright cmassengale

4 A. The 8 Characteristics of Living Things copyright cmassengale

5 1. All Organisms are made of Cells copyright cmassengale

6 2. Reproduce to Pass on their Genetic Traits copyright cmassengale

7 3. Grow & Develop copyright cmassengale

8 3. Growth & Development Organisms grow by producing MORE CELLS & by cell ENLARGEMENT Organisms develop as they mature into an adult organism copyright cmassengale

9 4. Take in energy copyright cmassengale

10 5. Get rid of wastes copyright cmassengale

11 6. Metabolism Metabolism is all the Chemical reactions that take place in organism. copyright cmassengale

12 7. Respond to Stimuli Organisms Respond to stimuli like temperature, water, food, pain, etc. copyright cmassengale

13 8. Living Things Evolve Groups of living things change over time in order to survive changing environments. changing environments. copyright cmassengale

14 B. Life is Organized on Several Levels copyright cmassengale

15 Levels of matter and life on Earth AtomsMoleculesOrganelles Cells – life starts here TissuesOrgans Organ Systems Organism copyright cmassengale

16 Levels of matter and life copyright cmassengale

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