Characteristics of Living Things

Homeostasis Balance Equilibrium Stable Internal Conditions  

Organization

Metabolism Building up or breaking down of molecules Chemical Changes Show before Biochemistry Energy digestion

Cells Smallest Unit of Life

Reproduction Asexual – from ONE parent Sexual – from TWO parents

Adaptation Any characteristic (structure, function, behavior) that increases the chance for survival Must be encoded in the DNA

Growth To increase in size &/or number

Energy Energy is conserved It can only be transformed (Solar Energy, Chemical Energy, Cellular Energy)

Growth DNA & RNA

Respond Reacting to internal signals or signals from the environment

Development Dramatic change in form