1. 9 CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE JGHT

7. Blood sugar regulation The pancreas is an endocrine gland which produces hormones which regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels An increase in blood sugar level triggers the release of the hormone insulin by the pancreas the hormone insulin lowers blood sugar level restoring the body to its original blood glucose level in two major ways: it increases the ability of body cells to take in glucose from the blood it converts blood glucose to the compound glycogen -- this compound is also called animal starch and is stored in our liver and muscles

8. Maintenance of Water plants need to regulate water loss and carbon dioxide intake for photosynthesis and other life activities when plants do not keep enough water in their cells, they wilt and die stomate : a microscopic hole in a plant leaf which allows gases to enter and leave and water vapor to leave as well. Stomata is the plural of stomate. guard cells : open and close the stomate. the ability of the guard cell to close during periods of limited water availability for the plant allows the plant to maintain water homeostasis

38. The differences between growth and development Growth Development Increasing of size and number of cell A maturation process of life Reproduction by Mitosis Reproduction by Meiosis Found in Meristem Tissue (for plants) Found in Gametes Quantitative Qualitative Reversible Irreversible grow physically that naturally occur during the early stages of your life product of psychological and social growth, emphasized by environmental and individual behavioral factors