8-1 What are living things?
Aim: What are living things?
OBJECTIVE: Describe the six characteristics of living things.
Key Terms
organism (AWR-guh-nihz-uhm): any living thing
characteristic: quality or property that defines or classifies something
cell: basic unit of structure and function in living things
response: reaction to a change
Lesson Summary
• The Living things are called organisms.
• All organisms are made up of cells.
• All organisms use energy. All organisms have features that help them adapt to their surroundings.
• All organisms produce more of their own kind, respond to changes, and grow and develop.
• Most organisms contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus.
OBJECTIVE: Describe the six characteristics of living things.
Key Terms
organism (AWR-guh-nihz-uhm): any living thing
characteristic: quality or property that defines or classifies something
cell: basic unit of structure and function in living things
response: reaction to a change
Lesson Summary
• The Living things are called organisms.
• All organisms are made up of cells.
• All organisms use energy. All organisms have features that help them adapt to their surroundings.
• All organisms produce more of their own kind, respond to changes, and grow and develop.
• Most organisms contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus.