Living things

1. Classification of Living Things
Ms. Ninda

2. Learning Outcomes
 To know how to classify the living things vs
non-living things
 To be able to classify the living things based
on its organization.

3. Living Thing Vs Non-Living Thing
Let’s Classify!! Living Things vs Non-Living Things

4. Living Thing Vs Non-Living Thing
Living Thing Non-Living Thing

5. What is to study about Life?
 Biology (Greek or Latin Word)
Bios: Life
Logos: Study of
 Biology helps us understand the living
world

6. How do we know
something is alive?

7. The 7 Characteristics of Life
1. Response to Stimuli
 All living things can respond/react to stimuli
whether it is internal or external.

8. The 7 Characteristics of Life
2. Adaptability
 In order to survive all living things must be
able to adapt to their environment and evolve
over time.

9. The 7 Characteristics of Life
3. Reproduction
 All living things can reproduce.

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4. Energy Use
 All living things must be able to use energy to
perform the tasks necessary for survival.

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5. Homeostasis
 All living things can maintain a balanced
internal environment.

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6. Growth and Development
 All living things grow (get bigger) and
develop (become more complex).

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7. Organization
 All living things have cellular organization.
 They are made up of one or more cells.

14. What is cell?
 Living things are
 made of 1 or more cells
 the smallest unit
 can perform all life
functions
 has all the materials
necessary for life