What are the seven characteristics of life? Provide an example of each. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Differentiate between animal, plant and bacterial ce... What are the seven characteristics of life? Provide an example of each. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Differentiate between animal, plant and bacterial cells by structure, size and complexity. Describe covalent bonds in the context of macromolecules. Explain why carbon atoms form a maximum of 4 covalent bonds. What is the relationship between monomers and polymers? Identify the four major classes of organic compounds. Provide examples of each, describe their major functions, and identify the monomers and polymers of each class.
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The question is asking to identify the seven characteristics of life, provide examples for each, and then differentiate between various cellular structures and processes. It requires knowledge of biological concepts including cellular organization, reproduction, energy requirements, homeostasis, and macromolecule functions.
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The seven characteristics of life include organization, metabolism, homeostasis, growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and adaptation. Prokaryotic cells are simple and small, eukaryotic cells are complex. Animal, plant, and bacteria cells differ in their structure. Macromolecules are composed of monomers forming polymers.
The seven characteristics of life are: 1) Organization: e.g., cells. 2) Metabolism: e.g., cellular respiration. 3) Homeostasis: e.g., regulating temperature. 4) Growth: e.g., plants growing toward light. 5) Reproduction: e.g., reproduction of offspring. 6) Response to stimuli: e.g., plants bending toward light. 7) Adaptation: e.g., camouflage in animals. Prokaryotic cells are simpler, smaller, lack a nucleus, e.g., bacterial cells. Eukaryotic cells are larger, complex, with a nucleus, e.g., plant and animal cells. Animal cells lack a cell wall; plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts; bacterial cells have cell walls but no nucleus. Covalent bonds, sharing electrons, are crucial in stabilizing macromolecules. Carbon forms four covalent bonds due to having four valence electrons, aiming to fill its outer shell. Monomers bond to form polymers: e.g., amino acids forming proteins. The four classes of organic compounds are: Carbohydrates (monosaccharides & polysaccharides, energy), Lipids (glycerol & fatty acids, storage/structure), Proteins (amino acids & polypeptides, structure/enzymes), and Nucleic acids (nucleotides & DNA/RNA, genetic information).
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The seven characteristics of life are: 1) Organization: e.g., cells. 2) Metabolism: e.g., cellular respiration. 3) Homeostasis: e.g., regulating temperature. 4) Growth: e.g., plants growing toward light. 5) Reproduction: e.g., reproduction of offspring. 6) Response to stimuli: e.g., plants bending toward light. 7) Adaptation: e.g., camouflage in animals. Prokaryotic cells are simpler, smaller, lack a nucleus, e.g., bacterial cells. Eukaryotic cells are larger, complex, with a nucleus, e.g., plant and animal cells. Animal cells lack a cell wall; plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts; bacterial cells have cell walls but no nucleus. Covalent bonds, sharing electrons, are crucial in stabilizing macromolecules. Carbon forms four covalent bonds due to having four valence electrons, aiming to fill its outer shell. Monomers bond to form polymers: e.g., amino acids forming proteins. The four classes of organic compounds are: Carbohydrates (monosaccharides & polysaccharides, energy), Lipids (glycerol & fatty acids, storage/structure), Proteins (amino acids & polypeptides, structure/enzymes), and Nucleic acids (nucleotides & DNA/RNA, genetic information).
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The seven characteristics of life help scientists identify living organisms. Carbon's unique four-bonding ability makes it fundamental in organic chemistry, allowing the creation of complex molecules necessary for life.
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Confusing prokaryotic with eukaryotic cells due to their structural differences can lead to mistakes. Clear understanding of cell types and structures helps avoid errors.
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