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Living or Non-Living: Understanding the Characteristics of Living Things

Explore the fundamental characteristics that differentiate living from non-living entities, from cells to energy usage and adaptation to environment. Learn why a dog is living but hair is non-living, and the distinction between water and an onion cell. Delve into the realms of limestone rock, paper, and petroleum to understand their non-living status. Discover the microscopic world with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and bacteria like streptococcus that causes strep throat. Unravel the key traits that define living organisms, including cell composition, organization levels, responsiveness to the environment, energy utilization, growth, reproduction, and environmental adaptation.

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Living or Non-Living: Understanding the Characteristics of Living Things

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  1. Living or Non-living?

  2. Living or non-living? living A dog

  3. Living or non-living? non-living hair

  4. Living or non-living? non-living water

  5. Living or non-living? living An onion cell

  6. Living or non-living? non-living, but… Limestone rock

  7. Living or non-living? non-living, but… paper

  8. Living or non-living? non-living, but… Petroleum

  9. Living or non-living? ?????? The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which may lead to AIDS.

  10. Living or non-living? living A bacterium Like the streptococcus bacterium that causes strep throat.

  11. What makes something living?

  12. The Characteristics of Living Things! • Living things: • Are made up of cells • Have different levels of organization • Respond to their environment • Use energy • Grow • Reproduce • Adapt to their environment

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