Characteristics of a living organism

Question 1

Characteristics of a Living Organism

Answer 1

• Ability to Reproduce
• Ability to Regulate
• Order
• Reaction to Environment
• Growth and Development
• Use Energy
• Ability to Evolve

Question 2

How many Characteristics of Living Organisms are there?

Answer 2

7

Question 3

Ability to Reproduce

Answer 3

a living organism can reproduce and expand the population of a species

Question 4

Ability to Regulate

Answer 4

a living organism has internal regulation that helps to maintain homeostasis

Question 5

Evolution

Answer 5

the slow changes within a species that gives it ability to survive through adaptation

Question 6

Growth and Development

Answer 6

organisms get bigger and change physically with time

Question 7

Order

Answer 7

Living Organisms follow structure internally and externally

Question 8

Energy

Answer 8

Living organisms use energy to carry out processes

Question 9

Response to Environment

Answer 9

Living Organisms respond to stimuli. This differs from organism to organism and depends on the stimuli.

Question 10

Exceptions?

Answer 10

Mules, Why?

Question 11

Are viruses considered living organisms?

Answer 11

IDK
- reproduce by means of attaching to host
- evolve
- lack defining characteristics