Living vs. Non-living
Characteristics of Living ThingsC * HER * GO
• C – composed of cells
• H – homeostasis • E – energy is used• R – reproduces
• G – grows• O - organized
Homeostasis
• Ability to maintain stable internal conditions
Energy = Metabolism• We require energy to
maintain our bodies & to grow & reproduce
• Metabolism is all the chemical processes
that occur over our lifetime
Reproduction• Asexual Reproduction
or binary fission– Offspring (kids) from one
parent
• Sexual Reproduction– Offspring from 2 parents
Growing • Animals grow
because cells divide
• Process called mitosis
Organized• Cells are organized
by their function
– Cell parts are have a specific job and are organized depending on what their job is