Characteristics of Life

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Drill

What do all living things

have in common? Make a
list of 5-7 characteristics
with your partner.
Drill

What do all living things

have in common? Make a
list of 5-7 characteristics
with your partner.
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Objective

SWBAT utilize scientific terms

when discussing biotic and
abiotic characteristics in
order to effectively
understand the definitions by
completing this interactive
Characteristics of Life
This quest will introduce you to the 5
basic characteristics of life. Click on
any of the characteristics to find out
• Homeostasis
more about it!!!
• Metabolism
• Cellular Organization
• Reproduction END
• Heredity
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Homeostasis
Watch the
Brain Pop
and take the quiz.
Homeostasis
Your body stays at 98.6
degrees- this is an
example of homeostasis.

True False
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a stable
internal environment regardless of the external
environment

Example:
- The body sweats when it is hot
outside in the summer
- The body shivers with cold
chills when the body is cold

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Cellular Organization
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Brain Pop
and take the quiz.
Cellular Organization

Every living organism is

composed of cells.

True False
Cellular Organization
A cell is a membrane-covered
structure
that contains all of the materials
necessary for life.

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Cellular Organization
There are 3 types of cells.

True False
Cellular Organization

There are two types of cells:

– Unicellular
– Multicellular

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Metabolism
• Your body undergoes chemical
reactions to make
b) Food
c) Energy
d) Water
e) Oxygen
Metabolism
• Organisms use energy to carry out
the activities of life.

• Metabolism is the use of energy to

carry out life functions.
Reproduction

• There are two types of reproduction:

– Asexual
– Sexual
 Asexual Reproduction
• Asexual reproduction is where a
single parent produces offspring that
is identical to the parent
Example:
Earthworm
Amoeba
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SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE
 Sexual Reproduction
• Sexual reproduction is where two
parents from opposites sexes each
contributes sex cells to produce
offspring that will share
characteristics of both parents
Examples:
Animals
Flowers
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Sexual Reproduction

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE
Heredity
Watch the
Brain Pop
and take the quiz.
Heredity
Heredity is the transmission of genetic
material from one generation to the
next generation

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