Living organisms are composed primarily of six elements. Water is the medium for the chemical reactions of life. Lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids. A. Growth and Development. The process by which most growth occurs is called development.
Offspring resemble their parents, and share the features of their biology.
Life responds to stimuli. Acclimatization - seasonal response of an individual, usually developmental. D. Metabolism 1. Metabolism is the result of the chemical reactions of life. E. Movement 1.