Six Characteristics of Living Things

How many characteristics do all living things have to have?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

What characteristic is this:

The smallest unit of an organism that carries the function of life.

• Made up of cells

• Grow and Develop

• Respond

• Homeostasis

• Use Energy

What characteristic is this:

Cells increase as the organism gets older.

• Made up of cells

• Grow and develop

• Respond

• Use Energy

• Reproduce

What characteristic is this:

Living things must interact with their surroundings.

• Grow and Develop

• Respond

• Homeostasis

• Use Energy

• Reproduce

What characteristic is this:

Living thins must keep their body balanced (body temp., enough food and water, sugar in bloodstream)

• Homeostasis

• Use Energy

• Reproduce

• Made up of cells

• Respond

What characteristic is this:

Used by organisms, plants get it from the sun, and animals get it from eating.

• Homeostasis

• Use energy

• Reproduce

• Respond

• Grow and Develop

What characteristic is this:

They have to make more of themselves.

• Reproduce

• Be made of cells

• Grow and develop

• Respond

• Use Energy

What is an example of "made of cells"

• People

• Rock

• Water

What is an example of "grow and develop"

• Puppy growing to a older dog

• People using plants

• Your body temperature staying the same

• Being tired from running

What is an example of "respond"?

• People using a plant

• A puppy growing into an older dog

• The smallest unit of an organism

• Getting tired from running