Characteristics of Life
How many characteristics are there?
eight
Description of the nature of life
a condition that distinguishes living from nonliving
walk on two legs and have taken over the world
people
List three things why a dog is considered living
- mobility
- reproduction
- consumption of energy
describe Heredity
the passing of DNA from one generation to another
can be domesticated or wild
animals
Identify three things living and three things nonliving
Living: Plants, humans, and bacteria
Nonliving: Furniture, clothing, and rocks
Describe homeostasis
Homeostasis helps maintain a functioning and healthy body.
uses a process called photosynthesis
plants
List all the Characteristics
Cellular organization, Reproduction, Metabolism, Homeostasis, Heredity, Response to Stimuli, Growth and Development, and Adaptation through Evolution
What do the "G" and "D" mean in growth and development?
G= irreversible constant increase D= mental and physical growth
microscopic singular celled organism
bacteria