1. Do Now: 9/16
Make a list of all of the characteristics you think ALL living things have.
What do they all need? What do they all do? How do you know if something’s alive or not?

2. Universal Characteristics of Life: Cells

3. What is a cell?
The basic unit of life – all living things have 1 or more cells.
All living cells are surrounded by a cell membrane that separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment.

4. Reproduction

5. Growth

6. Organization

7. Molecular Organization

8. Cellular Organization

9. Homeostasis – regulating internal conditions, such as temperature

11. ENERGY USE

13. Mnemonics, anyone? G rowth O rganization C ells H omeostasis
E nergy Use
R eproduction

14. Homework
Section 1-2 Do SR #1-4