Living Things Flashcards
What are living things capable of?
Survive in almost any type of environment
What do all living things have that helps them survive?
Special features
List the characteristics of living things.
- They responded & adapt to it their environment
- Obtain & use energy
- Are made of cells
- Grow, repair, & reproduce
- Produce waste
- Must eventually die
What is the first characteristic of living things?
Respond and adapt to their environment
What is the second characteristic of living things?
Obtain and use energy
What is the third characteristic of living things?
Are made of cells
What is the fourth characteristic of living things?
Grow, repair, and reproduce
What is the fifth characteristic of living things?
Produce waste
What is the sixth characteristic of living things?
Must eventually die
True or False: Viruses are considered living things.
False
What can viruses do that is similar to living things?
Reproduce
What are viruses not made of?
Cells
Why are viruses considered non-living?
They do not carry out cellular functions
