1. Characteristics of Human Life
Unit 1

2. Characteristics that are shared by all living things:

3. Why are our elemental components different from the earth’s
Why are our elemental components different from the earth’s? What is the molecular reason that the Human body has so much more Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen?

4. 1. Organization
How would you describe each level of organization?

5. 2. Metabolism The process by which the body obtains and uses energy.
Why this picture?

6. Anabolism vs. Catabolism
Anabolic processes involve the building of the organic macromolecules
Catabolic processes involve the breaking down of organic macromolecules.

7. Anabolism or Catabolism? Why?
Answer in your notes:
Protein Synthesis
Cellular Respiration
DNA Replication
Digestion of Starch into monosaccharrides

8. 3. Movement Molecular Cellular Whole Organism
Give an example of each in your notes

9. 4. Excitability
The ability for our cells to sense a change in it’s environment (stimulus) and respond accordingly.
What does excitability have to do with homeostasis?

10. 5. Growth and Reproduction
Asexual cellular growth
Whole body growth
Sexual Reproduction
In your notes: What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?

11. Anatomy vs. Physiology
Anatomy is the structural study of the human body.
Physiology is the functional study of the human body.