1. Characteristics of Living Things

2. Homeostasis
Balance
Equilibrium
Stable Internal Conditions  

3. Organization

4. Metabolism Building up or breaking down of molecules Chemical Changes
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Biochemistry
Energy
digestion

5. Cells
Smallest Unit of Life

6. Reproduction
Asexual – from ONE parent
Sexual – from TWO parents

7. Adaptation
Any characteristic (structure, function, behavior) that increases the chance for survival
Must be encoded in the DNA

8. Growth
To increase in size &/or number

9. Energy Energy is conserved It can only be transformed
(Solar Energy, Chemical Energy, Cellular Energy)

10. Growth
DNA & RNA

11. Respond
Reacting to internal signals or signals from the environment

12. Development
Dramatic change in form