Living things are made of one or more cells.

All cells have structural components that keep them alive.

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Unicellular or Multicellular

Living things respond to external environmental stimuli.

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​Respond to stimuli

All living things grow and develop over time.​

Grow & Develop

All living things must contain genetic material to pass on to offspring.

This is called heredity.

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Have genetic material

All living this reproduce, have offspring.

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Reproduce

Because living things respond to external stimuli, they must have processes to maintain stability (balance) within their cells.

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Maintain homeostasis

Living things must be able to metabolize molecules to make energy for cells, or the cells will die.

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Metabolize energy

Living things must be able to adapt to external environmental changes.

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​Evolve/Adapt