Characteristics of life
DOGS REACH
DNA
All living things have the ability to pass on their genetic material to offspring.
Organization
Living things are organized. All structures have a function.
Growth
All living organisms grow. Two kinds of growth: cell division and increasing number.
Stimulus Response
A living things respond the stimuli.
Reproduce
All living things reproduce to make more of similar organisms.
Energy
A living things use energy in a process called metabolism.
Adapt
Living things have adaptions that make them well-suited for their environment.
Cell
The smallest unit of life. All living organisms are organized into cells.
Homeostatis
All living things maintain a constant internal environment, the state of biological balance.