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Life Characteristics
What determines whether something is alive or not?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the seven characteristics of life? | made of cells, have DNA, obtain nutrients and make energy, grow and develop, reproduce, respond to their environment, and maintain homeostasis. |
| What is homeostasis? | The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a stable equilibrium. |
| True or false: All living things are made of cells. | True. |
| True or false: Nonliving things have DNA. | False. Only living things have DNA. |
| Two birds mate and raise chicks. What characteristic of life is this? | Reproduction. |
| You are not the same as you were when you were a baby. What characteristic of life explains this? | Growth and development. |
| True or false: Plants and animals need to be able to break down sunlight or food into energy. | True. |
| It is cold in the classroom. You get up and close the window. What characteristic of life are you exhibiting? | Ability to respond to your environment (homeostasis). |