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Characteristics of Living Things

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Passing DNA to the next generation is considered which characteristic of life? Reproduction
When you begin to sweat because you're hot, this is an example of which characteristic of life? Homeostasis
When an animal's fur is raised when it senses danger, this is which characteristic of life? Response to stimuli
An oak tree dropping an acorn that eventually get buried and germinate into a new tree describes these two characteristics of life. Reproduction and Growth and Synthesis
A plant undergoing photosynthesis is an example of which characteristic of life? Energy / Metabolism
Multicellular organisms create and add new cells as part of which characteristic of life? Growth and Synthesis
If an object appears to grow and reproduce but is not made of cells, would it be considered alive? No - for something to be alive it must show ALL eight characteristics of life. If it's missing just one - it would not be considered alive. Fire appears to grow and needs the nutrient oxygen but since it's NOT made of cells- it's not alive.
Things that are living or have once lived are known as this. Biotic Factors
Having claws to dig in the earth for food is an example of which characteristic of life? Adaptation
All living things are organized at least to the cellular level follows which characteristic of life? Organization
True or False: Energy must be consumed by all living things. False! Energy must be absorbed by all living things. Autotrophs do not consume energy, but absorb it from sources like sun light.
All living things are made of cells follows which characteristic of life? Cell Theory
True or False: Breathable oxygen (O2) is required for all life. False! Not all living things require the presence of oxygen (O2).
Cytoplasm and blood both work to circulate this, following the characteristic of life of the same name. What is it? Energy
True or False: Abiotic factors have no effect on living things. False! Abiotic factors are important to and are at times required for life
Which of the following is required for life: Fighting disease or breathing? Fighting disease helps maintain homeostasis. Organisms that required oxygen use diffusion to let it enter cells, but it does not always involve breathing.
Which of the following is required for life: Sensory ability or sight? All living things need to sense their environment but sight is not a requirement to do that.
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