1. 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

2. 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 __________