What is biology?

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What is biology?

• It is the study of life.
• (the study of living things or organisms)

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ARE CARS ALIVE???

• Lets see..

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Characteristics of Life!

• RESPONSIVENESS
• React or respond to stimuli (any change in
  external or internal environment)
• 2. HOMEOSTASIS
• (Maintain internal balance)

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• 3.CELLULAR ORGANIZATION
• (Made of one or
• more cells)

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• 4. REPRODUCTION
• (not necessary for
• the survival of the individual)

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• 5. METABOLISM
• Obtain use energy to run the processes of life
  (cellular respiration)

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• 6. Growth development cells enlarge and
  divide and change takes place over time

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• 7. HEREDITY
• (pass on traits
• to offspring)

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• So, are cars alive???