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LIFE PROCESSES. Looking at living things. Living things. Although all living things look different from each other, they all have six things in common. These six things are called life processes . Something is only alive if it does all six processes . THE SIX LIFE PROCESSES. 1.
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LIFE PROCESSES Looking at living things
Living things • Although all living things look different from each other, they all have six things in common. • These six things are called life processes. • Something is only alive if it does allsix processes.
1 All living thingsreproduce
Animals have babies. New plants grow from seeds.
2 All living things Respond/React
All living things respond to changes. Living things notice changes in their surroundings and react to them. Eg. Plants grow towards the light. Eg. People react to the temperature around them.
3 All living things Obtain Energy
Food is used to provide energy. Green plants make their own food using sunlight. Animals eat plants or other animals.
4 All living thingsexcrete
Waste substances must be removed from the body. Plants and animals both need to get rid of waste gas and water. Examples: sweat, tears, ear wax....
5 All living thingsRespire
Plants and animals use the oxygen in the air to turn food into energy.
6 All living thingsGrow and Develop
Babies grow into adults. Seedlings grow into plants.
The six life processes • Reproduce • Respond and React • Grow and Develop • Obtain Energy • Respiration • Excretion
Use the first letter from each process to help you remember them. Reproduce Respond and React Grow and Develop Obtain Energy Respiration Excretion
One Idea • Red • Rabbits • Grow • Oranges • Really • Early • R R G O R E • Reproduce/Death • Respire • Grow/Develop • Obtain Energy • Respond/React • Excrete