Exploring the 8 Characteristics of Life

The video explains the fundamental characteristics of living things, including having a universal genetic code (DNA), growth and development, response to environmental stimuli, reproduction, maintaining homeostasis, obtaining and using energy, evolving over time, and being made of cells. Each characteristic is crucial for the survival and functioning of living organisms.

What is the universal genetic code shared by all living things?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• DNA

• RNA

Which of the following is an example of development in living things?

• A plant leaf shrinking in the cold

• A tadpole turning into a frog

• A dog eating food

• A tree growing taller

How do living things typically respond to their environment?

• By reacting to stimuli

• By reproducing

• By changing their genetic code

• By growing taller

Why is reproduction important for living things?

• To maintain homeostasis

• To grow bigger

• To develop new traits

• To keep their species alive

What is homeostasis?

• Obtaining energy

• Maintaining a stable internal environment

• The process of developing

• The process of growing

How do animals obtain energy?

• Through photosynthesis

• By eating

• By absorbing sunlight

• By breathing

What process do plants use to obtain energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Eating

• Respiration

• Fermentation

What does it mean for living things to evolve?

• To reproduce

• To maintain homeostasis

• To develop new traits over time

• To grow bigger

What is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?

• Cells

• Organs

• Tissues

• Molecules

What theory states that cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?

• Evolution Theory

• Cell Theory

• Genetic Code Theory

• Homeostasis Theory