1. 7 7 Characteristics of All Living Things

2. What did you come up with?...Possible Characteristics of Life

3. All living things are…. 1.Made of cells: Either single-celled or multi- cellular organism

4. All living things can…. 2. Reproduce: Either Asexual Reproduction – Requires only 1 parent to produce offspring Or Sexual Reproduction – Requires 2 parents to produce offspring

5. All living things are…. 3. Based on a genetic code (DNA): This DNA determines the individuals traits (characteristics) These traits can be passed from parents to offspring

6. All living things can…. 4. Grow and Develop at some stage in their life cycle

7. All living things…. 5. Have a metabolism : Metabolism – a set of chemical reactions an organism uses to build up or break down materials in order to create energy for growing, reproducing, moving, processing information, and maintaining life.

8. All living things…. 6. Respond to their environment: Respond to changes in light, temperature, availability of water, etc. Seed Germination Animal Hibernation

9. All living things…. 7. Maintain Homeostasis: The ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions in spite of changes in the external environment Ex. Shivering or Sweating

10. Biotic vs Abiotic  Biotic Factor- All the living and once living parts of an ecosystem  Example: Plants, animals, dead organisms, tree bark