LE review for intro to life & biochemistry Test

All the chemical reactions that occur within an organism

• homeostasis

• metabolism

• transport

• growth

A feedback mechanism process that results in the organism maintaining internal stability (dynamic equilibrium).

• homeostasis

• metabolism

• respiration

• synthesis

Which term includes all of the others?

• Metabolism

• Transport

• Respiration

• Nutrition

This life function involves the process to obtain food. There are two forms: autotrophic or heterotrophic.

• Excretion

• Respiration

• Nutrition

• Growth

This life function includes how the organism moves materials, by absorption, circulation, and distribution.

• Excetion

• Respiration

• Nutrition

• Transport

This life function involves the process of releasing ATP from nutrients.

• Excretion

• Nutrition

• Respiration

• Regulation

This life function involves the process of removing metabolic waste products from the organism.

• Excretion

• Nutrition

• Respiration

• Regulation

This life function includes two different methods to produce offspring, an organism either uses an asexual or sexual process.

• Excretion

• Regulation

• Respiration

• Reproduction

This life function includes the process to convert smaller molecules into larger molecules.

• Excretion

• Regulation

• Respiration

• Synthesis

This life function includes the process of how the organism responds to stimuli through coordination and control.

• Excretion

• Regulation

• Respiration

• Synthesis