Characteristics of Life
Gas Exchange Surfaces
Other aspects of living things
Non-living or Dead
100

This characteristic of life starts with the letter M.

Movement

100

Animals use this for gaseous exchange

Lungs

100

These types of organisms possess many cells.

Multicellular

100

A plastic bottle

Non-living

200

This characteristic of life creates energy.

Respiration

200

Plants use this for gaseous exchange

Stoma

200

This part of a cell, tells the cell what to do and how to function.

DNA

200

A bouquet of flowers

Dead

300

This characteristic is the removal of waste

Excretion

300

Worms use this for gaseous exchange

Skin

300

The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.

Homeostasis

300

A cut down tree

Dead

400

Only some living things possess this characteristic. 

Not Applicable. All living things possess all characteristics.

400

Fish use this for gaseous exchange

Gills

400

Define adaptation

The process by which an organism changes to suit its environment, to enable its survival.

400

An ice sculpture (statue)

Non-living