BIO SCI 93 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Messenger Rna, Dna, Acid
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E. g. the golden ratio in nature https://musingandmotion. wordpress. com/tag/order-in-nature/ Evolutionary adaptation- adaptation is necessary for an organism to survive in its environment. E. g. giraffes and their long necks to reach leaves in tall trees. Regulation- all living forms strives stability and equilibrium in their environment aka homeostasis. E. g. normal body temperature is stable at 37 degrees celsius. Energy processing- all living forms must process energy to survive. E. g. eating food to obtain a source of energy. Growth and development- a natural process which organisms undergo. Response to environment- helps living forms survive under certain conditions. E. g. certain mammals have thicker fur to survive in cold, harsh environments. Reproduction- is necessary for species to continue to exist. One of the leading causes of animal extinction is due to a lack. Cells are the most basic unit of an organism"s function and structure. The dna (deoxyribonucleic acid) contains heritable information. All forms of life is based on heritable information.
