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A major characteristic of living cells is that they respond to various?
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Why does soil not have cells?
This is because soil is not a living thing. Being made of cells is one characteristic of a living thing.
What is the most important characteristic of living organisms?
All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
An easily observed characteristic of a living thing is a?
All living things will have cells that replicate and respirate. Living things will also reproduce in some way, either by sexual or asexual reproduction.
What are the characteristics of all living things?
1. DNA 2. Cells 3. Grow and Develop 4. Reproduction 5. Respond to stimuli 6. Energy
What is the characteristics of an organism?
The characteristics of living organisms are all organisms are made up of cells and they grow. Living organisms reproduce and also consume energy. They also respond and adapt to their environment.
Why does soil not have cells?
This is because soil is not a living thing. Being made of cells is one characteristic of a living thing.
How do living cells respond when placed in freezing temperatures?
All cells are protected by a cellular membrane that respond to various outside changes and stimuli. This cellular membrane responds by producing more unsaturated fatty acids within itself, providing insulation.
What is a characteristic that distinguishes a living thing from a nonliving thing?
There are 6 characteristic actually. They are: 1. has 1 or more cells 2. has DNA 3. growth and development 4. can reproduce 5. use energy 6. react or respond to stimulus
Why is sun not living?
The sun is not made of cells, does not respond to stimuli, and cannot reproduce.
What are three characteristic show that bones are living structure?
Have living cells with nuclei, grow and develop, and they reproduce (healing)
What characteristic do the member of all six kingdoms have in common?
all have cells.
What characteristics of bacteria protozoa and fungi suggest that they are living cells?
They respond to changes in the environment.
What is the most important characteristic of living organisms?
All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
What are three characteristic that show that bones are living structures?
Bone marrow, living connective tissue, blood flow and blood cells. It's living and your blood cells would protect something that is dead.
Why are rocks non-living things?
Rocks are classified as non-living because they:Do not reproduceDo not respond to stimuliHave no metabolismAre not composed of cells
What characteristic do all livings share?
Living things are made up of units called cells Living things reproduce Living things are based on a universal genetic code Living things grow and develop Living things obtain and use materials and energy Living things respond to their enviornment Living things maintain a stable internal enviornment Taken as a group , living things change over time.
Is a machine technically alive if it can respond and adapt to its environment and maintains self-preservation?
No, it is not made of cells. All living things must be made of cells.
