Characteristics of Living Things

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What characteristic of living things involves animals urinating, bacteria releasing toxins, and a dog pooping?

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Eliminating wastes

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Are living organisms made up of one or more cells or nonliving things?

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Living organisms are made up of one or more cells.

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What is the characteristic of living things that refers to the need for nutrients or a source of energy?

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Requiring nutrients or a source of energy

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What characteristic of living things is demonstrated when organisms respond to changes in their environment?

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Responding to stimuli

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What do we call organisms that can grow and reproduce?

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Living organisms

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What is the term for things that do not have the characteristics of living things?

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Nonliving

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What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?

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Cell

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What characteristic of living things is shown when a plant grows towards sunlight?

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Responding to stimuli

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What do we call the process by which living things produce new individuals?

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Reproduction

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What is the characteristic of living things that involves taking in nutrients?

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Requiring nutrients or a source of energy