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Order
Organisms are highly organized structures consisting of cells, tissue, organs, and organ systems
Design
Sensitivity and Response to Stimuli
Organisms respond to diverse stimuli (light, touch, chemicals)
Positive response- Moves toward stimuli
Negative response- Moves away from stimuli
Reproduction
Single cell organisms- reproduce by duplicating DNA and dividing it equally as cell prepares to divide (forming two new cells)
Multicellular organisms- produce specialized reproductive cells that form new individuals
All organisms reproduce
Adaption
All living organisms exhibit a "fit" to their environment; Adaption is not constant (changes with environment)
Tongue length of nectar feeding moth fits flowers adequately
Growth and development
Organisms grow and develop according to special instructions coded by their genes
Displaying characteristics of parents
Regulation
All organisms are complex and require multiple regulatory mechanisms to coordinate internal functions
Response to Stimuli or coping with environmental stresses
Homeostasis
Ability to maintain constant internal conditions
Panting in dogs to stay cool or polar bears staying warm in cold temperatures
Energy processing
All organisms use source of energy for metabolic activities
Energy from sun, food, or chemicals
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