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1 Characteristics of Life

2 Made of Cells Cells are the smallest unit of life EXAMPLES
Unicellular – made of one cell Multicellular – made of many cells

3 Contain Similar Chemicals
All cells are made up of chemicals Examples Water (most abundant) Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Nucleic Acids

4 Use Energy Organisms get energy from taking in and breaking down materials. EXAMPLE METABOLISM = chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials

5 Respond to Surroundings
Stimulus – signal to which an organism responds to EXAMPLES -Hibernation -Migration -Leaves falling

6 Grow and Develop Growth = increase in size Example-
Develop = change in form during lifetime

7 Reproduce Produce more organisms like themselves EXAMPLES
Sexual – two parents; genetically different Asexual – one parent; genetically the same


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