1. What is biology?
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2. Bio + logy = the study of life
Bio- = life
-logy = study of
Bio + logy = the study of life

3. Characteristics of Living Things
Cell & Cell Organization
Reproduction
Growth
Uses Energy
Maintains Homeostasis
Transport Materials
Excretion
Adapt & Evolve

4. 1. Cell and Cell Organization Cells are the basic unit of life Cells of the same type make up tissues Cells Tissues Organs  Organ System Organism

5. 2. Reproduction
-Producing offspring

6. Do you need to reproduce to be alive????

7. 3. Growth & Development
A series of metabolic changes from an embryonic state to a mature state

8. Energy is called ATP 4. Energy
We break down glucose to make energy, which is called cellular respiration

9. 5. Homeostasis Maintaining the internal balance.
Responding to the external and internal changes
EX: sweating when hot

10. 6. Transport Materials An organism absorbs and distributes materials
Humans absorb nutrients from food in their digestive tract

11. 7. Excretion Wastes from metabolism are removed i. e
7. Excretion Wastes from metabolism are removed i.e. your kidneys filter your blood to remove wastes, which is excreted as urine

12. 8. Adapt & Evolve
Adaptation: a structure or behavior that allows an organism to respond to stimuli and better suited to survive in an environment.
Evolution: The gradual change over time