The 7 characteristics of life

The 7 characteristics of life

1. Growth

   • All living tings grow
   • Growth is an increase of size in a living thing
   • Living things grow because their cells divide

2. Respiration

   • Release of energy from food
   • Every cell of the body
   • Living things need energy to grow and reproduce
   • Don't confuse it with breathing

3. Movement

   • Animals move their bodies
     • To mate/find shelter
     • To hunt food
     • Escape danger
   • All living things move

4. Excretion

   • Removal of waste from cells
     • Waste must be excreted in case the waste becomes toxic
   • Don't confuse it with egestion

5. Response

   • Response is being able to react to a change in the environmnt
   • When an organism notices a change it must respond fast in order to adapt and survive

6. Reproduction

   • Reproduction is being able to produce new individuals (offsprings)
   • Makes sure a species doesn't die out

7. Nutrition

   • How organisms get their food
     • Photosynthesis
     • Animals are consumers.They eat other animals and plants

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