1. Chapter 1, Section 2 Living Things

2. What is an Organism?
Organism
Any living thing

3. Characteristics of Living Things
Organized
Made of cells
A cell is the smallest unit of an organism that carries out all life functions.
Each cell has all the genetic material needed to control life processes.

4. Characteristics of Living Things
Respond and Adapt
Stimulus
Anything that causes a change in an organism
Response
Reaction to a stimulus
Homeostasis
The ability of an organism to maintain internal conditions suitable for life, despite changes in the environment.

5. Characteristics of Living Things
Use Energy
Plants use energy from the sun
Animals use energy from plants and other animals
Other organisms obtain energy by breaking chemical bonds

6. Characteristics of Living Things
Grow and Develop
Growth
Increase in the amount of living material
Development
Formation of new structures
Lifespan
Amount of time an organism is expected to live

7. Characteristics of Living Things
Reproduce

8. What Living Things Need
A place to live
Affected by environment

9. What Living Things Need
Raw materials
Water, protein, fat, sugar, etc.