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What is the most important common feature of all organisms
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Life
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List the six essential characteristics of life
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Organization, metabolism, responsiveness, growth, development, and reproduction
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Explain this characteristic of life: Organization
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the condition in which the parts of an organism have specific relationships to each other and the parts interact to perform specific functions.
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Explain this characteristic of life: Metabolism
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is all of the chemical reactions taking place in an organism. Metabolism is necessary for vital functions, such as responsivenes, growth, development, and reproduction
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Explain this characteristic of life: Responsiveness
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the ability of an organism to sense changes in its external or internal enviornment and adjust to those changes.
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Explain this characteristic of life: Growth
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happens when cells increase in size or number, which produces an overall enlargement of all or part of an organism.
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Explain this characteristic of life: Development
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includes the changes an organism undergoes through time; it begins with fertilization and ends at death. Usually involves growth, but it also involves differentiation and morphogenesis.
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Differentiation |
is change in cell structure and function from generalized to specialized
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(Development)
Morphogenesis |
is change in the shape of tissues, organs, and the entire organism
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Explain this characteristic of life: Reproduction
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is the formation of new cells or new organisms
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