Six Characteristics of Living Things

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How many characteristics do all living things have to have?

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7

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What characteristic is this: The smallest unit of an organism that carries the function of life.

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Made up of cells

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What characteristic is this: Cells increase as the organism gets older.

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Grow and develop

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What characteristic is this: Living things must interact with their surroundings.

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Respond

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What characteristic is this: Living things must keep their body balanced (body temp., enough food and water, sugar in bloodstream)

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Homeostasis

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What characteristic is this: Used by organisms, plants get it from the sun, and animals get it from eating.

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Use energy

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What characteristic is this: They have to make more of themselves.

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Reproduce

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What is an example of "made of cells"?

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People

Front

What is an example of "grow and develop"? Options: Puppy growing to a older dog, People using plants, Your body temperature staying the same, Being tired from running

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Puppy growing to a older dog

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What is an example of "respond"?

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People using a plant