Characteristics of Life

process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment

All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism

organelles ->cells -> tissues ->organs ->organ systems-> organisms

the ability to control various activities of an organism to maintain homeostasis - the nervous and endocrine systems work together to accomplish this

the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and maintenance of homeostasis

movement of material around the cellody

Combining of small molecules or substances into larger, more complex ones

the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy (ATP) from organic moelcules such as glucose/sugar

the process by which metabolic wastes are removed from the body/cell

resistance to disease

increase in size of a cell/organism

process by which organisms produce new organisms of their own kind

energy is needed to maintain organization, grow, and reproduce

The transportation system of the cell. It moves materials around the cell

A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended and helps transport substances throughout the cell

encloses the cell, regulates the passage of materials into and out of (including wastes) the cell.

An organism that makes its own food

An organism that cannot make its own food.

An organelle containing digestive enzymes

organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production

Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates

Basic unit of life