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Properties of Life

Properties of Life. What characteristics do living creatures have in common?. Living creatures are ORGANIZED. All made of the same collection of chemicals, but we are organized as… molecules proteins, fats, carbohydrates, nucleic acids. carbohydrates. proteins. DNA.

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Properties of Life

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  1. Properties of Life What characteristics do living creatures have in common?

  2. Living creatures are ORGANIZED • All made of the same collection of chemicals, but we are organized as… • molecules • proteins, fats, carbohydrates, nucleic acids carbohydrates proteins DNA

  3. Living creatures are ORGANIZED • All made of the same collection of chemicals, but we are organized as… • organelles & cells • plant cells & animal cells plant cell animal cell

  4. Living creatures are ORGANIZED • All made of the same collection of chemicals, but we are organized as… • organs & organ systems • respiratory, circulatory, digestive, etc.

  5. Living creatures RESPOND • Respond to internal changes • Homeostasis • maintaining balanced conditions inside the body • Respond to external changes

  6. Living creatures use ENERGY • Metabolism • all the reactions your body performs to make & use energy • eating & digestion & elimination of waste • synthesis = building • cellular respiration = making energy mitochondria

  7. Living creatures GROW & DEVELOP • Change over an individual’s life time • get bigger • mature • so they can reproduce

  8. Living creatures REPRODUCE • Make the next generation

  9. Don’t be a Dodo… Ask Questions!!

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