The 7 characteristics of living things
Movement
All living things move in some way. This may be obvious, such as animals that are able to walk, or less obvious, such as plants that have parts that move to track the movement of the sun.
Respiration
Respiration is a chemical reaction that happens within cells to release energy from food.
Sensitivity
The ability to detect changes in the surrounding environment.
Growth
All living things grow.
Reproduction
The ability to reproduce and pass genetic information onto their offspring.
Excretion
Getting rid of waste.
Nutrition
The intake and use of nutrients. This occurs in very different ways in different kinds of living things.
All living things move in some way. This may be obvious, such as animals that are able to walk, or less obvious, such as plants that have parts that move to track the movement of the sun.
Respiration
Respiration is a chemical reaction that happens within cells to release energy from food.
Sensitivity
The ability to detect changes in the surrounding environment.
Growth
All living things grow.
Reproduction
The ability to reproduce and pass genetic information onto their offspring.
Excretion
Getting rid of waste.
Nutrition
The intake and use of nutrients. This occurs in very different ways in different kinds of living things.
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