Regents Biology Properties of Life What characteristics do living creatures have in common?

Regents Biology carbohydratesproteins Living creatures are ORGANIZED  All made of the same collection of chemicals, but we are organized as…  molecules  proteins, fats, carbohydrates, nucleic acids DNA

Regents Biology Living creatures are ORGANIZED  All made of the same collection of chemicals, but we are organized as…  organelles & cells  plant cells & animal cells animal cell plant cell

Regents Biology Living creatures are ORGANIZED  All made of the same collection of chemicals, but we are organized as…  organs & organ systems  respiratory, circulatory, digestive, etc.

Regents Biology Living creatures RESPOND  Respond to internal changes  Homeostasis  maintaining balanced conditions inside the body  Respond to external changes

Regents Biology Living creatures use ENERGY mitochondria  Metabolism  all the reactions your body performs to make & use energy  eating & digestion & elimination of waste  synthesis = building  cellular respiration = making energy

Regents Biology Living creatures GROW & DEVELOP  Change over an individual’s life time  get bigger  mature  so they can reproduce

Regents Biology Living creatures REPRODUCE  Make the next generation

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