Characteristics of Life. All living things… 1. Are made of cells (& cells can be organized) Into...

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Characteristics of Life

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Page 1: Characteristics of Life. All living things… 1. Are made of cells (& cells can be organized)  Into tissue, then organs etc. 2. Maintain a balance in their.

Characteristics of Life

Page 2: Characteristics of Life. All living things… 1. Are made of cells (& cells can be organized)  Into tissue, then organs etc. 2. Maintain a balance in their.

All living things…

1. Are made of cells (& cells can be organized) Into tissue, then organs etc.

2. Maintain a balance in their internal conditions called HOMEOSTASIS Organisms respire (breathe) to maintain

levels of oxygen Excretion gets rid of waste Also balance body temperature, water

balance etc.

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All living things…3. Respond to their

environment Organisms

react to stimuli—heat, light, gravity, odor etc.

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All living things…

4. Obtain and Use energy—METABOLISM All the reactions that “build”

and reactions that “break”

5. Grow & Develop

6. Reproduce

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All living things

7. Change through time (adapt/evolve)

Important for surviving in a changing world and explains the diversity of life forms