Characteristics of Living Things
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Characteristics of Living Things

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Living Things are made of units called cells

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Living Things reproduce

Sexual reproduction- cells from 2 different parents unite to form the first cell of the new organism

Asexual reproduction- new organism is formed from a single parent

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Living things are based on a universal genetic code

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Living things grow and develop

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Living things obtain and use materials and energy

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External stimuli – Come from outside the organism

Internal stimuli – Come from inside the organism

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Living things maintain a stable internal environment

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Taken as a group, living things change over time.