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Characteristics of All Living Things

Characteristics of All Living Things

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living? • Look at the following pictures and decide

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living? • Look at the following pictures and decide whether the object is living, non-living or once living. • Hold up the word once you have decided

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living? ?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living? ?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

Living, Non-Living, or Once was Living?

A space ship lands at your house. You look inside and see a creature.

A space ship lands at your house. You look inside and see a creature. Describe what you would do to see if the alien was alive.

We Should… • Poke it? • Feed it? • Shine a light on it?

We Should… • Poke it? • Feed it? • Shine a light on it? • Put it in the fridge? • Scream at it? • Pour water on it? WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT ABOUT OUR ALIEN FRIEND? ? ?

IT’S ALIVE!!! • ALL OUR TESTS WILL PROVE IF THE ALIEN IS LIVING

IT’S ALIVE!!! • ALL OUR TESTS WILL PROVE IF THE ALIEN IS LIVING

All Living Things Are… • Composed of cells Cell: Basic unit of function in

All Living Things Are… • Composed of cells Cell: Basic unit of function in all living things 50 -75 trillion that make up your body!!!! Prokaryote vs. Eukaryotes: Plant vs. Animal Cell

All Living Things … • Require Energy – Acquire it in many ways •

All Living Things … • Require Energy – Acquire it in many ways • Autotroph • Heterotroph I LIKE OREOS, ALTHOUGH I SHOULD EAT VEGGIES!

All Living Things … • Reproduce – Two Types: asexual reproduction one parent, offspring

All Living Things … • Reproduce – Two Types: asexual reproduction one parent, offspring is identical to parent sexual reproduction two parents, offspring is not identical to parent I MISS MOMMY AND DADDY CREATURE WHO CREATED ME!!

All Living Things … • Respond to Stimuli (environmental factor) Examples: heat, light, cold

All Living Things … • Respond to Stimuli (environmental factor) Examples: heat, light, cold I CAN’T STAND THE COLD! IT MAKES ME SHIVER

All Living Things … • Evolve and Adapt: – population changes according to environment

All Living Things … • Evolve and Adapt: – population changes according to environment change- as a group. The environment selects – for certain characteristics MY HEAD USED TO BE ROUNDER, BUT THIS SHAPE HELPS MY POPULATION CATCH FOOD QUICKER, SO OVER TIME MY CURVY HEAD FRIENDS SURVIVED, AND NOW WE ARE THE DOMINANT POPULATION

All Living Things … • Maintain homeostasis: – keeping the same internal conditions no

All Living Things … • Maintain homeostasis: – keeping the same internal conditions no matter what is happening outside (externally) MY BODY TEMPERATURE IS 230 DEGREES ALL THE TIME, EVEN IF IT’S 20 DEGREES OUTSIDE. ISN’T THAT COOL!! Ha Ha Ha!!!

All Living Things … • Grow and Develop – Change in size and maturity

All Living Things … • Grow and Develop – Change in size and maturity (life cycle) - Cells mature into specialized cells I LIKED IT WHEN I WAS A BABY CREATURE! NOW I’M OLD AND WRINKLED