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Characteristics of Living Things
1- Cellular OrganizationLiving things are all composed of cells.
Cells are the tiny puzzle pieces that make up all living things. Cells come together so organisms can perform specific functions.
2- Obtains and Uses EnergyLiving things obtain energy and use it to perform life functions.
3- Grows and DevelopsLiving things grow (get bigger in size) and develop (change forms)
4- ReproduceAll living things reproduce to survive by creating offspring.
5- Responds to StimulusLiving things respond to stimuli.Stimulus= detectable change in the environmentResponse= reaction to the stimulus
6- Adapted to its EnvironmentThe process of living things adjustiing to their environment in order to survive and pass on their traits to their offspring.
Living or Non-living and Why?LivingLivingLivingNon-LivingNon-LivingNon-Living