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Characteristics of Life, Iñaki Treviño Reséndiz - Coggle Diagram
Characteristics of Life
Organization & Complexity
Cell
Smallest unit of life
Types of organisms
Unicelular
Multicelular
Multiple cell types
Each One Performs a specific action
All life defining processes are carried out within the cell
Metabolism
Capability of using matter & energy from the surroundings
Obtaining energy for themselves
Catabolic reactions
Degrade/Separate molecules
To Produce energy
Anabolic reactions
Enable them to keep their vital functions
Synthesize, gather & produce molecules
To generate new structures
Biomolecules
Organelles
Cells &/or tissues
Homeostasis
Ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state
Structure
Persists despite changes in the outside world
Physiological Conditions
series of mechanisms
Allow living organisms to carry out fundamental processes
For survival
Independently of environmental changes
Growth
Increase of
Biomass
Size
Consequence of assimilation & use of materials
From Surroundings
Synthesize its own
Molecules
Structures
During
Development
Life Cycle
Reproduction
Process that allows species to
Perpetuate in time
Generate offspring
Inheriting genetic information
From one Generation to another
Irritability
Capability of a living being to
Perceive
to any kind of stimulus
External
Weather
Temperature
Light
Internal
Needs
Hunger
Thirst
Pain
Respond
Evolution
Change of a species over several generations
Natural Selection
Changes
In their genetic code
Transform them
Different species are formed
Mutations
Movement
Act of change of
Place
Position
All living things
Even plants
They move pretty slow
Food Obtention
Transportation
Reproduction
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