Characteristics of Life by Marlin Quevedo https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz Made with mirth en-us 2017-09-05 18:10:01 UTC 2017-09-07 01:07:14 UTC hello@padlet.com #1 Cells mq23475 https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184882332 A cell is the way an organism is organized. Specific cells have specific jobs.
Example: A Eukaryota cell has some characteristics that other cells do not.



]]> 2017-09-05 18:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184882332 #2 Maintain Homeostasis mq23475 https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184882582 Helps maintain a stable internal environment even though the outside is changing.
Example:  Sweating. When it's hot and people start sweating it evaporates and helps cool us down. 
]]> 2017-09-05 18:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184882582 #3 Respond to Environment mq23475 https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883015 Reacting to the changes in the environment and adjusting to it.
Example: Plants react to the sun by growing in the direction the sun is hitting
]]> 2017-09-05 18:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883015 #4 reproduction mq23475 https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883160 It's making more of the same species
Example: Two parent organisms to create an offspring.
 ]]> 2017-09-05 18:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883160 #5 Metabolism mq23475 https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883223 It's breaking down food into energy that can be used to do everyday tasks.
Example: Cellular respiration is how the food you eat gives you energy. 
]]> 2017-09-05 18:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883223 #6 Heredity mq23475 https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883372 It's passing down different traits to offspring. They can change overtime.
Example: Eye color from one parent and hair color from the other. 
]]> 2017-09-05 18:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883372 #7 Growth and Development mq23475 https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883531 Growth is getting larger in size and development is the process of change.
Examples: growing taller and going through puberty.
]]> 2017-09-05 18:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/184883531 The Seven Characteristics of Life mq23475 https://padlet.com/mq23475/x4kdlrn3p1zz/wish/185349955 All the characteristics needed to see if something is living or non-living.

Living
Non-living

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