Characteristics of Living Things



Characteristics of Life NAME:__________________

Biology is the study of __________________.

Characteristics of Living Things

1. Living things are made up of units called? ______________________

_____________________ means single cell. An example of a multicellular organism is: ____________________

2. Living things _____________________

3. Living things are based on a universal genetic code called ______________

All things ________________ and _____________________

Living things obtain and use materials and energy

An example:_____________________________

6. Living things _____________________ to their environment

Living things maintain a stable internal environment

• The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable is called __________________________________.

• An example:_______________________________

Taken as a group, living things change over time.

A genetic trait that is inherited (you are born with) that makes you more successful or better able to survive is called an _________________________.

Although individual organisms experience many changes during their lives, the basic traits they inherited from their parents do not change. As a group, however, any kind of organism can ______________________, or change over time.

Label each picture with the correct characteristic of life from your notes!

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