7 characteristics of life by Michelle Lopez https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x Made with fortitude en-us 2017-09-05 18:09:33 UTC 2025-10-08 23:02:13 UTC hello@padlet.com The seven characteristics of life ml25626 https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/184880627 There is seven characteristics of life in all living things.]]> 2017-09-05 18:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/184880627 All living things have organized cells ml25626 https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/184885332 All living things have cells that are organized and specific cells have specific jobs. 
For example plants have cells that have chloroplast that give color to the plant]]> 2017-09-05 18:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/184885332 Homeostasis ml25626 https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/184889286 Homeostasis is what maintains a stable internal environment.
For example food and water balance important for the internal organs and body]]> 2017-09-05 18:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/184889286 Metabolism ml25626 https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185357009 Metabolism is the body breaking down food into energy. 
For example the body breaks down sugars.]]> 2017-09-07 01:45:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185357009 Responds to the environment ml25626 https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185357879 Responding to the environment is when the body reacts to stimulus (change in the environment) and adjusting.
For example if you walk out on a sunny day your pupils become smaller to protect your eyes from the sun.]]> 2017-09-07 01:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185357879 Reproduction ml25626 https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185359551 Definition of reproduction is making more of a species (making offspring). 
An example is having a child]]> 2017-09-07 02:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185359551 Heredity ml25626 https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185360291 The definition of heredity is passing down traits to offspring. 
An example is a parent passing down their hair color and eye color to their children.]]> 2017-09-07 02:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185360291 Growth and development ml25626 https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185360920 Growth is getting larger in size and development and development is the process of change]]> 2017-09-07 02:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ml25626/2d4t0enhvj7x/wish/185360920