CoL FITB

Life is a state that differentiates plants, animals, and microorganisms from inorganic matter, such as rocks and water. Life includes the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change.

The two types of metabolism are catabolic and anabolic.

The cell is the smallest entity that has all the characteristics of life.

<p>An organism is an individual living entity ranging in complexity from unicellular examples such as bacteria and algae to complex flowering plants and mammals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The circulatory system is an organ system that transports blood, nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to cells throughout the body and removes waste products such as carbon dioxide and metabolic byproducts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excretion is the removal of waste products of metabolism, such as urea and carbon dioxide, from the body. These waste products can become toxic to the cell if allowed to accumulate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two types of reproduction are sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers