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Tuesday October 8, 2013
Is Fire Alive? Why or Why Not?
Chapter 1: Living Things
What is biology??
Biology is the study of living things.
What is microbiology??
Study of tiny (microscopic) living things.
What are organisms??
Organisms are living things.
WHAT IS LIFE?
All living things have the following 6 characteristics
1. Have Cellular Organization
Made up of cells - the building blocks of life.– Unicellular-one cell– Multicellular-many cells
2. Contain Chemicals of Life
ProteinsFatsCarbohydratesNucleic Acids
3. Uses Energy
Why do we need energy?How do we get energy?
4. Growth and Development
How are growth and development different?
5. Response to Stimulus
Stimulus Response
6. Reproduction
All living organisms have theAbility to reproduce and produce offspring
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