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Living things are?. What are characteristics of living things?. Living things are:. Made up of cells (living matter enclosed by a barrier) 2. Reproduce—sexual or asexual 2 parents 1 parent. Living things are:. 3. Based on genetic code Organisms resemble their parents DNA
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Living things are? What are characteristics of living things?
Living things are: • Made up of cells (living matter enclosed by a barrier) 2. Reproduce—sexual or asexual 2 parents 1 parent
Living things are: 3. Based on genetic code Organisms resemble their parents DNA • Grow and develop At some point in life
Living things are: 5. Need materials and Energy Metabolism breaks down or builds up materials 6. Respond to their environment All respond to a signal (stimulus)
Living things are: 7. Maintain internal balance All have some type of homeostasis (way to keep balanced, ex: temperature, blood sugar, water content)
Living things are: 8. As a group changing over time Traits that help an organism to survive will be seen more often
Life can be studied at all levels 1. Molecules Group of atoms 2. Cells Smallest unit of life
Life can be studied 3. Groups of cells Tissues, organs, organ systems 4. Organism Individual living thing
Life can be studied: 5. Population Group of organisms that live in an area 6. Community Populations that live together in a defined area
Life can be studied: 7. Ecosystem Community and its nonliving surroundings 8. Biosphere The part of the earth that contains all ecosystem