For preAP Biology Required: By Friday 8/26 For preAP Biology Required: Two 3-subject or 1-subject spirals 8.5 x11 (150pgs) (one for each semester) Glue sticks 6+ Blue or black pen and Pencil **Box of tissue – bring to classroom** Other helpful items: Thin markers,12pk colored pencils, Small scissors, Ruler, Highlighter, Small stapler & extra staples The optional items are available in the classroom, but you will have to share, unless you bring your own.

Characteristics of Living Things

1. All Living Organisms are: Made of Cells

2. All living things Reproduce Asexually Sexually Two Cells One Cell

Asexual vs Sexual

A flower underwent lab studies in which a clone would be produced A flower underwent lab studies in which a clone would be produced. The flower had 1 stem and 7 pedals. The flower produced would be considered which of the following reproduction? A. Asexual B. Migration C. Sexual D. Reinstalation

3. All living things Grow and Develop Change in size, shape & structure

4. Living things respond to the environment A stimulus causes a response Ex. Self-defense, survival Including homeostasis Maintaining internal conditions Ex. Temperature, water, electrolytes

5. Living things obtain and use energy Anabolism Metabolism = + Catabolism Anabolism: putting together substances to STORE or ABSORB energy Catabolism: breaking apart substances to RELEASE energy

CAT-ABOLISM

Questions to ask yourself 1. What’s the difference between having cells and reproduction of cells 2. If BOB die is BOB considered living?

Are Non-living things dead?

Living things can be alive or dead. Non-living things do NOT meet ALL the characteristics of life, and therefore, they are not considered alive or dead. Still vital to earth.