What are the main characteristics of living things?

Answer 1

They are made up of units called cells, they reproduce, they are based on a universal genetic code, they grow and develop, they obtain and use materials and energy, they respond to their environment, they maintain a stable environment, and taken as a group, they change over time.

Answer 2

The living organisms have many characteristics, we can mention some things:

- growth and development

- metabolism is the most important thing, if we dont have metabolism we'll die out.

- reproduces, either sexually (with another living thing) or asexually, by creating coppies of itself

- it must either move itself (animal), or have movement inside of itself (plant)

- reacts to its surroundings

Answer 3

There are seven main characteristics of living organisms. They are:

1. Movement/Locomotion
2. Reproduction
3. Nutrition
4. Metabolism
5. Homeostasis
6. Sensitivity
7. Excretion

Answer 4

The main characteristics are:

1) Cells: They need to have at least one cell

2) Food: They need to eat/drink something

3) Reproduction: All living organisms are able to reproduce (sexually or asexually)

4) Give waste: ALL organisms give off waste

5) Heredity Traits: Organisms have features that their parents have

6) Growth and Development: Organisms grow and develop (puberty)

Answer 5

All cells use and need energy in order to survive. Organisms and animals all go through the process of converting energy so that they can use it appropriately.

Answer 6

It eats, defecates, and dies, and does not eats shoots and leaves.

Answer 7

Cell is one character common in all living things .