PROPERTIES OF LIFE

Question 1

What are the characteristics of ALL LIVING THINGS?

Answer 1

• Living this are made of cells.
• Living things have movement
• All living things have a metabolism
• Living things grow.
• Responds to environment
• Reproduction

Question 2

Order

Answer 2

1. All living things are organized.
2. Cell theory states that all living things are made up of cells. (This is one of the properties of life that viruses do NOT have.)

Question 3

Respond to their stimuli (to their environment)

Answer 3

All living things respond to their environmental stimuli

Question 4

Reproduction

Answer 4

1. All living things can reproduce on their own.

2. This is a property of living things that viruses do not have.

Question 5

Living things grow and develop

Answer 5

Living things are capable of growth and development, maturation.

Question 6

Use energy

Answer 6

1. Organisms can get energy from food; Organisms can be classified on their food source.
   * Producers; autotrophs; (plants)
   * Primary consumers; herbivores; (Giraffe)
   * Secondary Consumers; Carnivore; (leopard) Omnivore; (dogs)

** ALL THE ABOVE EVENTUALLY DIE AND DECOMPOSE OR SAPROPHYTES HELP BREAK THEM DOWN.**

Question 7

Other Properties

Answer 7

*Regulation and homeostasis: Some ability to regulate their internal conditions (body temperature, nutrient transport, removing wastes, gas exchange, etc.) maintain internal consistency.