Cause of Hyperlipasemia (High Lipase Levels): Pancreatitis - also known as inflammation of the pancreas, can cause amylase and lipase levels to be increased up to 3 times normal. Both values should be increased, in order to carry the diagnosis of pancreatitis. Lipase may be increased in tumors of the pancreas, or stomach certain stomach conditions.
Over time, this process gradually leads to entirely new types of life. This process is responsible for the many diverse life forms in the world today. Evolution is the process of change in all forms of life over generations. An organism inherits features called traits from its parents through genes. Changes called mutations in these genes can produce a new trait in the offspring of an organism.
Some things, such as a virus, demonstrate only a few of these characteristics and are, therefore, not alive. However, other things will demonstrate all eight characteristics and, thus, be considered alive. Definitions of the 8 Characteristics of Life. Characteristics of life: Traits or qualities shared by all living things Cellular organization: Cells make up all living things Reproduction: The process of procreating a species either sexually or asexually