Chapter 1

Characteristics of living things – Key Concepts

Characteristic Description Living things Non-living things
1 Cellular Structure Living things – Cells Non-living things – No cells
2 Movement Move on own accord Do not move on own accord
3 �Responsiveness to stimuli �Yes! Always No ability to respond to stimuli
�4 �Growth �Yes No
�5 �Respiration �Very important characteristic No
�6 �Reproduction �Living things can produce things like themselves No reproduction
�7 �Excretion �Yes No
8 Death �All living things die Non-living things break down!

 

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