Chapter 4-1
Characteristics of Living Things

Abiotic
	Non-living
Biotic
	Living
characteristics of living things
	1.organize protoplasm
	2.metabolism
		all chemical reactions in the body
			anabolism(putting together)
			catabolism (breaking apart)
	3.definite size and form
	4.grow
		adding to protoplasm
	5.respond
		stimulus
	6.reproduce
		not essential to individual but to species
	7.adapt
		not essential to individual but to species
	8.need constant supply of energy
		sun
	9.made of cells
		multicellular
		unicellular
	10.life span
		origin (fertilization)
		growth
		maturity
		decline
		death (chemical activity stops)





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