Question

1. complete the table with terms and definitions for the seven shared characteristics of life

characteristic of life | term | definition
--- | --- | ---
| term | maintaining a stable internal environment
heredity | term | definition
| term | chemical reactions that break down or synthesize biologically useful molecules
response | term | definition
cellular organization | term | definition
| term | can be sexual or asexual, the production of new organisms
| term | organisms change throughout their life cycles and these changes are largely controlled by genetic information

Explanation:

To solve this, we match each characteristic of life with its correct term and definition:

1. Characteristic: Maintaining a stable internal environment

• Term: Homeostasis
• Definition: Maintaining a stable internal environment (e.g., temperature, pH balance) despite external changes.

2. Characteristic: Heredity

• Term: Heredity
• Definition: Organisms change throughout their life cycles and these changes are largely controlled by genetic information (passing traits from parents to offspring via DNA).

3. Characteristic: Chemical reactions that break down or synthesize biologically useful molecules

• Term: Metabolism
• Definition: The sum of all chemical reactions (catabolic: breaking down; anabolic: building up) in an organism to obtain or use energy.

4. Characteristic: Response

• Term: (This row’s “Response” likely relates to Stimulus Response, but the given definition about “production of new organisms” is for Reproduction—correction: The “Can be sexual or asexual, the production of new organisms” is for Reproduction.)
• Term (for “production of new organisms”): Reproduction
• Definition: Can be sexual (involving gametes) or asexual (e.g., budding, fission), the production of new organisms.

5. Characteristic: Cellular Organization

• Term: Cellular Organization
• Definition: All living things are composed of one or more cells (the basic unit of life; unicellular or multicellular).

Filled Table (Key Entries):

Characteristic of Life	Term	Definition
Heredity	Heredity	Organisms’ changes controlled by genetic info (trait inheritance).
Chemical reactions	Metabolism	Reactions breaking down/synthesizing biological molecules (energy use).
Production of organisms	Reproduction	Sexual/asexual production of new organisms.
Cellular Organization	Cellular Organization	All life has one+ cells (basic unit of life).

(Note: The original table’s “Response” row likely has a typo, as “production of new organisms” is reproduction, not “response.” “Response” refers to reacting to stimuli, e.g., a plant bending toward light.)

Answer:

To solve this, we match each characteristic of life with its correct term and definition:

1. Characteristic: Maintaining a stable internal environment

• Term: Homeostasis
• Definition: Maintaining a stable internal environment (e.g., temperature, pH balance) despite external changes.

2. Characteristic: Heredity

• Term: Heredity
• Definition: Organisms change throughout their life cycles and these changes are largely controlled by genetic information (passing traits from parents to offspring via DNA).

3. Characteristic: Chemical reactions that break down or synthesize biologically useful molecules

• Term: Metabolism
• Definition: The sum of all chemical reactions (catabolic: breaking down; anabolic: building up) in an organism to obtain or use energy.

4. Characteristic: Response

• Term: (This row’s “Response” likely relates to Stimulus Response, but the given definition about “production of new organisms” is for Reproduction—correction: The “Can be sexual or asexual, the production of new organisms” is for Reproduction.)
• Term (for “production of new organisms”): Reproduction
• Definition: Can be sexual (involving gametes) or asexual (e.g., budding, fission), the production of new organisms.

5. Characteristic: Cellular Organization

• Term: Cellular Organization
• Definition: All living things are composed of one or more cells (the basic unit of life; unicellular or multicellular).

Filled Table (Key Entries):

Characteristic of Life	Term	Definition
Heredity	Heredity	Organisms’ changes controlled by genetic info (trait inheritance).
Chemical reactions	Metabolism	Reactions breaking down/synthesizing biological molecules (energy use).
Production of organisms	Reproduction	Sexual/asexual production of new organisms.
Cellular Organization	Cellular Organization	All life has one+ cells (basic unit of life).

(Note: The original table’s “Response” row likely has a typo, as “production of new organisms” is reproduction, not “response.” “Response” refers to reacting to stimuli, e.g., a plant bending toward light.)