LE Review: Characteristics of Life

Living things reproduce. What does this mean?

• This means that they produce new similar organisms.

• This means that they can move from one place to another.

• This means that they can grow in size.

• This means that they can change their environment.

Living things use. . .

• energy

• water

• soil

• light

Living things grow and develop.

• Every organism has a particular pattern of growth and development.

• All living things grow at the same rate.

• Growth in living things is only physical, not developmental.

• Living things do not change over time.

Living things maintain. . .

• homeostasis

• metabolism

• photosynthesis

• reproduction

Living things respond to. . .

• stimuli

• emotions

• thoughts

• memories

Living things are made of. . .

• one or more cells

• atoms and molecules

• tissues and organs

• energy and matter

Species

• A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

• A classification of organisms based on their habitat.

• A type of organism that is extinct and no longer exists.

• A group of organisms that share the same diet.

Living things are organized.

• All structures and functions of an organism come together to form an orderly living system.

• Living things are chaotic and disorganized.

• Living things do not have any structure.

• All living things are the same in organization.

Organism

• a group of similar organisms

• an individual living thing

• a non-living entity

• a type of ecosystem