Chapter 2 Section 1

Objectives
 Describe 6 characteristics of living things

 Describe how organisms maintain stable internal

conditions

 Explain how asexual reproduction differs from sexual

reproduction
Living Things Have Cells
 All living things are composed of one or more cells

 Cells are membrane covered structures that contain

all the materials necessary for life

 Smallest unit that can perform all life processes

 Covered by membrane; have DNA and cytoplasm

Living Things Sense & Respond to
Change
 All organisms have the ability to sense change in their
environment and respond to that change

 Stimulus: a change that affects the activity of the

organism (ex: your pupils responding to a change in
light)

 Can you list some stimuli you experience??

Homeostasis
 Organisms maintain a stable internal environment in
order to survive

 Responding to external changes:

 Sweating
 Shivering
 How do reptiles do this??
Living Things Reproduce
 Sexual reproduction: 2 parents produce offspring that
will share the characteristics of both parents (ex: bear
cubs)

 Asexual reproduction: a single parent produces

offspring that are identical to the parent (ex: hydra)
Living Things Have DNA
 Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

 Controls the structure and function of cells

 Copies are passed to offspring

 Heredity: passing of traits from one generation to the

next
Living Things Use Energy
 Activities of life: making food, breaking down food…

 Metabolism is the sum of all chemical processes that

occur in an organism

 Can you name 2 other processes that require energy??

Quick Quiz
 Explain how you can tell an apple tree is a living thing?

 What is the difference between growth and

development?

 Name 3 activities of an organism that require energy.