Living Things in the Biosphere

Cellular Organization

All living things are made up of smaller living units.

Homeostasis

All living things need to maintain a stable internal environment. 

Adapt

All living things have the ability to evolve to their environment

Reproduce

All living things have the ability to produce offspring.

Grow and Develop

All living things have the ability to get larger. (This includes single celled organisms)

Energy Use / Metabolism

All living things need energy to fuel their body system

Response

Reacting to external stimuli.

External

Outside of the organisms body

Internal

Inside the organisms body

Ectotherm

Organisms that rely on external environmental heat sources to regulate body temperature.

Endotherm

Organisms that maintain a constant body temperature through internal metabolic processes, regardless of external environmental conditions.

Ecto

“outside” “external”

Endo

“inside” “inner” “within”