What are the Characteristics of Living Things?

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What are the Characteristics of Living Things?
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The Characteristics of Living Things
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Made of Cells
The Characteristics of Living Things
The smallest unit of an organism that carries on
the functions of life is called a cell. All
living things are organized and have one or more
cells.
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Respond
Made of Cells
The Characteristics of Living Things
All living things respond to stimuli that occur
on the outside of the body and on the inside. An
organisms ability to keep the proper conditions
on the inside of the body is called homeostasis.
When it is cold outside, your body works to
maintain a normal body temperature on the
inside.
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Respond
Made of Cells
Use Energy
The Characteristics of Living Things
Energy is another name for food. All living
things use energy . The energy used by most
organisms comes either directly or indirectly
from the sun. However, some bacteria that live
deep in the ocean use the energy stored in
chemicals compounds to make food.
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Respond
Made of Cells
Use Energy
The Characteristics of Living Things
Grow and Develop
In most organisms, growth is due to an increase
in the number of cells. As an organism grows, it
changes. All the changes that occur over an
organisms lifetime are called development.
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Respond
Made of Cells
Use Energy
The Characteristics of Living Things
Grow and Develop
Reproduce
Living things make more of their own kind.
Without reproduction, living things would not
exist to replace those individuals that die.
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Respond
Made of Cells
Use Energy
The Characteristics of Living Things
Grow and Develop
Reproduce
These are the characteristics of living things.
Can you name three things that all organisms
need to survive?
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What do living things need in order to survive?
Food
A place to live
Water