Characteristics of life

Characteristics of life

1. genetic code

   • organisms resembles parents
     • Sexual
       • Asexual

2. obtains materials from energy

   • capturing sunlight
     • adapted to dry conditions
     • changes in light, water and temp.

3. unicellular

4. made of cells

   • basic unit of life
     • multicellular
       • plants and animals

5. Grow

   • adapt over time
     • cacti
       • Homeostasis
         • desert

6. maintain a stable internal enviroment

   • DNA
     • regulation of body tempurature or glucose levels

7. unicellular

   • cells---->tissue--->organs----->organ systems--------->organism

8. Plants and animals

   • changes in the enviroment
     • consuming plants and animals