Characteristics of Living Things Biology

Objectives Be able to determine whether something is a living thing or a non-living thing. Be able to determine whether something is a living thing or a non-living thing. Learn and understand the 8 main characteristics of living things. Learn and understand the 8 main characteristics of living things.

First Characteristic of Living Things The first characteristic of living things is that they are all composed of cells. The first characteristic of living things is that they are all composed of cells. Cells are the small pieces that make up all living things. Cells are the small pieces that make up all living things.

Characteristics of Living Things Based on genetic code (DNA) Based on genetic code (DNA) DNA  RNA  PROTEIN  CELL PARTS

Characteristic of Living Things All living things use energy. All living things use energy. Animals and humans eat food to obtain their energy. Plants however use the sunlight to obtain their energy.

Characteristic of Living Things Homeostasis. Homeostasis. This is maintaining the inside of their bodies. This is maintaining the inside of their bodies. Eating the right foods and staying clean are parts of this maintaining process. Eating the right foods and staying clean are parts of this maintaining process.

Characteristic of Living Things All living things grow and develop. All living things grow and develop.

Characteristic of Living Things Reproduction. Reproduction. All living things need to reproduce to survive. All living things need to reproduce to survive.

Characteristics of Living Things Populations can change over time. Populations can change over time.

Characteristics of Living Things Response to environment Response to environment Influencing FactorColor Change Emotional State - Anger - Excitement or Fear Skin becomes darker Skin becomes paler and gets yellow spots Sunlight - Bright light - No light (darkness) Cells become dark, nearly black Skin becomes creamish with yellow spots Temperature - High (without sunlight) - Low Skin turns green Skin turns pale green

Living or Non-living and Why? Living Non-Living

Characteristics of Living Things Characteristics of Living Things 1. Cells 2. Based on Genetic Code (DNA) 3. Energy 4. Homeostasis 5. Growth 6. Reproduction 7. Populations change over time 8. Respond to environment

Homework Go home and find 5 pictures of living things and 5 pictures of non-living things. Go home and find 5 pictures of living things and 5 pictures of non-living things. Either out of a magazine, real photos or you can even draw them. Either out of a magazine, real photos or you can even draw them. Bring them to class and be prepared to share with the class whether they are living things or non-living things and why. Bring them to class and be prepared to share with the class whether they are living things or non-living things and why.