biology characteristics of living organisms

Movement

Living things can move parts of their body or the whole body (e.g., animals walk, plants grow toward light).

Respiration

The process of releasing energy from food, usually using oxygen.

Sensitivity

The ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment (e.g., heat, light, sound).

Growth

All living things grow by increasing in size or number of cells.

Reproduction

The ability to produce offspring (babies or seeds).

Excretion

Removing waste made inside the body (e.g., carbon dioxide, urine).

Nutrition

Taking in and using food or nutrients for energy and growth.