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Because they wear out and die. If the cells died w/o having reproduced the whole creature would die.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoCells don't need to produce new cells, but if they don't the species would not last for long.
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∙ 15y agoOne of the defining features of life is the ability to self-replicate. For cellular organisms, this is manifested as the production of new cells from old cells.
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∙ 11y agoIn order to replace the cells that are dieing
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Cells are alive but not all living cells are organisms?
All living things are organisms. There is no such thing as a living cell that is not an organism.
Is a cell the smallest basic unit of life?
Because all organisms are made up of 1 or more cells.
What are three characteristics that all living things on earth have in common?
Growth, Need nutrients, Move, Respiration, Sensitivity, Reproduction, Excretion
What are pathogens that need living cells in order to reproduce called?
Viruses need living cells for reproduction .
What does it produce for living things?
The most common thing that produces something for living things is plants. Plants produce oxygen as a waste product of their food making process known as photosynthesis. Humans and animals need oxygen in order to breathe.
Are the basic unit of all living things?
Yes, cells are the basic unit of all living things. WEithout cells every living thing would die because, the cells in our bodies produce blood. We all need blood to live.
Why living things have cells?
Living things need cells to live and survive.Without cells,they cannot live. Plants and animals are some examples of living things who have cells in their body.
5 Characteristics of living things?
All living things are made of cells, all living things ether need or produce oxygen, all living things reproduce, all living things make and use energy, and all living things adapt to their enviorment.
What not living things have no cells?
None all living things need cells to live the cells have all things needed for life so if something doesn't have cells it is not alive.
Why do golden retrievers need cells?
All living things need cells to live
Do cells depend on oxygen for survival?
Yes, because cells are living things and all living things need oxygen to survive.
Do all living things need cells?
yeah.
Why do you classify viruses as obligatory intracellular parasite?
Viruses need living cells to produce more viruses. They are obliged to use living cells.
What are the two things the cells need to live?
in an out keep living
Cells are alive but not all living cells are organisms?
All living things are organisms. There is no such thing as a living cell that is not an organism.
Why do living things need water and food?
Water and food are needed by living things because they are used to produce energy for the body cells/body. (But energy can't be produced, only transferred, so just reword that however.)
What are 3 things shared by living things?
They are made of cells, they need energy, they reproduce.
