Characteristics of Living Things. 1- Cellular Organization Living things are all composed of cells. Living things are all composed of cells. Cells are.

Characteristics of Living Things

1- Cellular OrganizationLiving things are all composed of cells.

Cells are the tiny puzzle pieces that make up all living things. Cells come together so organisms can perform specific functions.

2- Obtains and Uses EnergyLiving things obtain energy and use it to perform life functions.

3- Grows and DevelopsLiving things grow (get bigger in size) and develop (change forms)

4- ReproduceAll living things reproduce to survive by creating offspring.

5- Responds to StimulusLiving things respond to stimuli.Stimulus= detectable change in the environmentResponse= reaction to the stimulus

6- Adapted to its EnvironmentThe process of living things adjustiing to their environment in order to survive and pass on their traits to their offspring.

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