Background
In order for an organism to be considered “living,” they must consist of cells and display this many characteristics.
What are seven (7)?
These are the seven characteristics of ALL living organisms.
What is nutrition, respiration, movement, excretion, reproduction, sensitivity, and growth/change?
This is a synonym for remaining the same.
What is growth/change?
This is the study of plants.
What is Botany?
This is the study of animals.
What is Zoology?
This is the study of life.
What is Biology?
This is the intake of nutrients by way of eating or drinking to create energy.
What is nutrition?
When an organism has babies/offspring or makes a copy of themselves.
What is reproduction?
This pigment gives plants their green color.
What is chlorophyll?
This is a safe place for organisms to live.
What is shelter, or a habitat?
Non-living things can be divided into two groups; those that were once living things--or a part of a living thing, and those that were ______ living.
What is "never?"
This means to be in motion.
What is movement?
When an organism gets rid of waste.
What is excretion?
This is the process by which plants use the sun’s energy to make their own food.
What is photosynthesis?
These are the essentials that living organisms require to survive and thrive.
What are basic needs?
A teddy bear is an example of a _______ thing
What is "non-living?"
When an organism is breathing it is showing this characteristic.
What is respiration?
If a living organism stops displaying any of the seven characteristics, this will happen to it.
What is it will die?
Plants produce this gas so that animals can breathe.
What is oxygen?
These are the basic needs of plants and animals.
What are air, food, water, sunlight, and shelter/habitat/space?
A penguin is an example of a _______ thing.
What is "living?"
This is an organism’s responsiveness to the environment and its surroundings.
What is sensitivity?
A chicken laid seven eggs and are waiting for them to hatch. Which characteristic is the chicken representing?
What is reproduction?
Plants need this gas from animals.
What is carbon-dioxide?
The type of mutual relationship between plants and animals.
What is reciprocal?