Spiral Notes – Characteristics of Living Things ___________________________ - Smallest living thing; first level that is living/alive ___________________________ - Balance; Equilibrium; Maintaining stable internal conditions ___________________________ - Asexual – from one parent (same); Sexual – from two parents (variety) ___________________________ - Celltissueorganorgan system  organisms Populations  communities  ecosystems  biomes  biosphere ___________________________ - Building up or breaking down of molecules (Chemical changes) ___________________________ - Energy is conserved; it can be transformed. Examples: solar energy, chemical energy, cellular energy (ATP) ___________________________ - Dramatic change in form (i.e. metamorphosis - caterpillarbutterfly; tadpole  frog) ___________________________ - Reacting to internal signals or signals from the environment ___________________________ - Any characteristic (structure, function, behavior) that increases the chance for survival; it must be encoded in the DNA ___________________________ - To increase in number &/or size ________________________________ - DNA/RNA

Spiral Questions – Characteristics of Living Things Name: ______________________________________________ Period: _____________ Spiral Questions – Characteristics of Living Things Instructions: Write the letter that matches the description of the characteristic of the living thing. Cell B. Homeostasis C. Reproduce Organization Metabolize Energy G. Develop H. Growth I. Respond to Stimuli J. Adapt K. Genetic Material Be able to maintain their internal conditions which is called _______________________ Sexual – Two parents _____________________ Smallest level that is living _________________________ Dramatic change in form (i.e. metamorphosis - caterpillar butterfly; tadpole frog) _______________ To increase in number and/or size ___________ DNA and RNA ______________ Solar energy, chemical energy, cellular energy (ATP) _____________ Reacting to internal signals or signals from the environment ______________ Any characteristic (structure, function, behavior) that increases the chance for survival; it must be encoded in the DNA ________________ Celltissueorganorgan system  organisms Populations  communities  ecosystems  biomes  biosphere _______________ A sum of all chemical reactions in the body that maintain life; Building up or breaking down of molecules __________