DolphinDolphin

BacteriaBacteria

LionLion

Aye-ayeAye-aye

TreeTree

Chimp (with gun)Chimp (with gun)

MossMoss

AmoebaAmoeba

FungiFungi

TarsierTarsier

Frilled Neck LizardFrilled Neck Lizard

Hamster (alcoholic)Hamster (alcoholic)

HagfishHagfish

Proboscis MonkeyProboscis Monkey

Venus Fly TrapVenus Fly Trap

Venus Fly TrapVenus Fly Trap

PlatypusPlatypus

Yeti CrabYeti Crab

SquirrelSquirrel

Brainstorm Characteristics

Characteristics of Living Characteristics of Living ThingsThings

1) Cells1) Cells

- all living things are composed of - all living things are composed of cellscells

2) Organization2) Organization

- highly organized at molecular - highly organized at molecular and cellular levelsand cellular levels

3) Energy Use3) Energy Use

- use energy in a process called - use energy in a process called metabolism metabolism

Characteristics of Living Characteristics of Living ThingsThings

4) Homeostasis4) Homeostasis

- all living things maintain stable - all living things maintain stable internal conditionsinternal conditions

5) Response to Environment5) Response to Environment

- all organisms must respond to - all organisms must respond to environment to surviveenvironment to survive

Characteristics of Living Characteristics of Living ThingsThings

6) Growth6) Growth

- all living things grow and - all living things grow and developdevelop

7) Reproduction7) Reproduction

- essential for the continuation of - essential for the continuation of a speciesa species