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Properties of Life
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What IS Zoology? Zoology – study of animals Diversity Organization
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Properties of Life 1. Chemical Uniqueness ◦ Macromolecules- Nucleic Acids Proteins Carbohydrates Lipids
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Properties of life 2. Complexity and hierarchical organization ◦ Cells Organism Population Species ◦ Emergence- appearance of new characteristics.
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Properties of Life 3. Reproduction ◦ Heredity- passing of traits from parents to offspring ◦ Variation- the differences of traits of different individuals
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Properties of Life 4. DNA ◦ A, T, C, G ◦ Genetic Code- the sequences of bases that code for a specific trait. Consistent through all living forms
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Properties of Life 5. Metabolism ◦ Digestion ◦ Acquisition of energy ◦ Synthesis of molecules ◦ Metabolism is often used as an interaction of destructive (catabolic) and constructive (anabolic) reactions.
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Properties of Life 6. Development ◦ Fertilization adult form ◦ Metamorphosis- transformation of one form into another
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Properties of Life 7. Environmental interaction ◦ Ecology- study of interactions that take place between organisms and their environment
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Properties of Life 8. Movement ◦ Reproduction and Growth ◦ Responses to Stimuli
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