Traits of Life What makes something alive? Describe the features common to all life?

What makes something alive? 1.Reproduces 2.Grows 3.Develops 4.Uses Energy 5.Responds to environment 6.Adapts 7.Made of cells 8.Moves

Reproduction Produce next generation of offspring Cells- Mitosis, Meiosis Individuals –Asexual – one parent –Sexual – two parent

Growth Get bigger Grow larger

Development All the changes that occur as a living thing grows Simple form to complex form Changes size and shape New structures

Use Energy Energy is the ability to do work Energy comes from food Cellular respiration is the process used to breakdown foods and release energy

Use Energy Producers make food –Plants, bacteria, some protists Consumers eat or absorb food –Animals, bacteria, protists, fungi

Respond to Stimuli Stimuli: Something external or internal that cause a response Cold: shiver Hot: sweat Pressure: pleasure/pain Sunlight: plant growth Fear: adrenaline

Adaptations Traits that help an organism survive When the ecosystem changes over time, so do the traits that help the organism survive Help an organism get food, shelter, a mate Territory, swim, fly

Made of Cells Basic unit of all life One celled organism Bacteria, protists Many celled organism Fungi, plants, animals

Movement All life has some type of movement Animals move Plants move Fungi move Bacteria move