Characteristics of Living Things

Living Things are made of units called cells

Living Things reproduce Sexual reproduction- cells from 2 different parents unite to form the first cell of the new organism Asexual reproduction- new organism is formed from a single parent

Living things are based on a universal genetic code

Living things grow and develop

Living things obtain and use materials and energy

Living things respond to their environment External stimuli – Come from outside the organism Internal stimuli – Come from inside the organism

Living things maintain a stable internal environment

Taken as a group, living things change over time.

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