Dna and rna are both a. made up of nucleotides and carry molecules from one end of a cell to another b. monomers of protein molecules that provide structure to a cell’s nuclear membrane c. protein molecules that carry the unique genetic information of an organism d. molecules that contain genetic information and are made up of nucleotides

1. the energy lost to disorder metabolism     -entropy

2. related to or possessing motion potential     -kinetic

3. all of the chemical reactions in an organism required for maintenance of the processes of life entropy     -metabolism

4. possible; ability to go into action or perform work kinetic     -potential

5. the study of energy and its transformations thermodynamics     -thermodynamics

atp is used for energy.

those characteristics are cellular organization, reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, heredity, response to stimuli, growth and development, and adaptation through evolution. some things, such as a virus, demonstrate only a few of these characteristics and are, therefore, not alive