Characteristics of Life
This characteristic of life starts with the letter M.
Movement
Animals use this for gaseous exchange
Lungs
These types of organisms possess many cells.
Multicellular
A plastic bottle
Non-living
This characteristic of life creates energy.
Respiration
Plants use this for gaseous exchange
Stoma
This part of a cell, tells the cell what to do and how to function.
DNA
A bouquet of flowers
Dead
This characteristic is the removal of waste
Excretion
Worms use this for gaseous exchange
Skin
The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.
Homeostasis
A cut down tree
Dead
Only some living things possess this characteristic.
Not Applicable. All living things possess all characteristics.
Fish use this for gaseous exchange
Gills
Define adaptation
The process by which an organism changes to suit its environment, to enable its survival.
An ice sculpture (statue)
Non-living