7 Characteristics of Life by Samantha Arrieta https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q What are the 7 characteristics all living things share? en-us 2017-09-05 15:42:57 UTC 2025-09-24 18:48:51 UTC hello@padlet.com The Seven Characteristics of Life... sa25563 https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/184809516 All living things share seven characteristics ]]> 2017-09-05 15:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/184809516 #1 Organized (made of cells) sa25563 https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/184812748 Info: The way an organism is organized - specific cells have specific jobs
Example: Cells work together to make skin]]> 2017-09-05 15:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/184812748 #2 Maintain Homeostasis sa25563 https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/184816485 Info: Maintain a stable internal environment even though the outside is changing
Example: Sweating is something your body does so your temperature can go down]]> 2017-09-05 16:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/184816485 #3 Metabolism sa25563 https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/184817671 Info: Breaking food down into energy (ATP) that can be used to do everyday functions
Example: Humans can break down sugar molecules to get energy ]]> 2017-09-05 16:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/184817671 #4 Responds to Environment sa25563 https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/185357007 Info: Reacting to change in environment (stimulus) and adjusting
Example: Squinting eyes in sunlight]]> 2017-09-07 01:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/185357007 #5 Reproduction sa25563 https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/185357751 Info: Making more of a species (making offspring)
Example: Animals having their offspring]]> 2017-09-07 01:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/185357751 #6 Heredity sa25563 https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/185358286 Info: Passing down traits to offspring - as these traits change over it leads to evolution
Example: Nose from mom and hair color from dad ]]> 2017-09-07 01:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/185358286 #7 Growth & Development sa25563 https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/185358962 Info:
Growth- getting larger in size
Development- process of change
Example: Getting larger in weight, developing leaves and flowers]]> 2017-09-07 01:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sa25563/zzv6x5z4t92q/wish/185358962